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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 1998
Registration No. 333-__________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0199971
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2231 Lawson Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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NONSTATUTORY STOCK PLAN
(Full title of the plans)
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Gary L. Fischer
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
2231 Lawson Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Name and address of agent for service)
(408) 588-0800
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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Copy to:
J. Robert Suffoletta
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, P.C.
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
Telephone: (415) 493-9300
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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AMOUNT PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF SECURITIES TO TO BE OFFERING PRICE PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER SHARE AGGREGATE OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock, par value
$0.0001, to be issued
under the Nonstatutory
Stock Plan 1,193,500shs $7.531(1) $8,988,248.50 $2,651.53
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(1) Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of
calculating the registration fee on the basis of $7.531, the closing
price per share of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market on January 9, 1998.
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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
There are hereby incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement
the following documents and information heretofore filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission:
1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September
30, 1997, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act").
2. The description of the Company's Common Stock contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 7, 1995, filed pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the
purpose of updating such description.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this Registration
Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates
that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such
documents.
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
Counsel for the Company, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., 650 Page
Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, has rendered an opinion as to the Common
Stock offered hereby. As of January 14, 1998, Jeffrey D. Saper, a member of
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati beneficially owned 20,459 shares of the
Company's Common Stock.
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation limits the liability of
directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law. Delaware law provides
that directors of a company will not be personally liable for monetary damages
for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except for liability (i) for
any breach of their duty of loyalty to the company or its stockholders, (ii) for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or
knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payments or dividends or unlawful
stock repurchases or redemptions as provided
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Section 174 of Delaware General Corporation Law or (iv) for transactions from
which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
The Company's Bylaws provide that the Company shall indemnify its officers
and directors and may indemnify its employees and other agents to the fullest
extent provided by Delaware law, including those circumstances where
indemnification would otherwise be discretionary under Delaware law. The Company
believes that indemnification under its Bylaws covers at least negligence on the
part of indemnified parties. The Bylaws authorize the use of indemnification
agreements and the Company has entered into such agreements with each of its
directors and officers.
The Company carries officer and director liability insurance with respect
to certain matters, including matters arising under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act").
Delaware law does not permit a corporation to eliminate a director's duty
of care, and the provisions of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation have
no effect on the availability of equitable remedies such as injunction or
rescission, based upon a director's breach of the duty of care. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to foregoing provisions and agreements, the Company has been informed
that in the opinion of the staff of the Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
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4.1 Nonstatutory Stock Plan, as amended
5.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered
24.1 Consent of independent auditors
24.2 Consent of counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
25.1 Power of Attorney (see page II-4)
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ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
A. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any
material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously
disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement.
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
B. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's
annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto, duly
authorized, in the City of Santa Clara, State of California, on January 14,
1998.
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
By:/s/ JIMMY S.M. LEE
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Jimmy S.M. Lee, President and Chief
Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Jimmy S.M. Lee and Gary L. Fischer,
jointly and severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments
to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or his substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed on January 14, 1998 by the following persons in the
capacities indicated.
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/s/ JIMMY S.M. LEE Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Jimmy S.M. Lee
/s/ GARY L. FISCHER Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal
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Gary L. Fischer
/s/ KONG-YEU HAN Director
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Kong-Yeu Han
/s/ CHUN WIN WONG Director
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Chun Win Wong
/s/ LIP-BU TAN Director
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Lip-Bu Tan
/s/ DIOSDADO P. BANATAO Director
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Diosdado Banatao
/s/ PAULINE ALKER Director
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Pauline Alker
/s/ HIDE L. TANIGAMI Director
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Hide L. Tanigami
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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4.1 Nonstatutory Stock Plan, as amended
5.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered
24.1 Consent of independent auditors
24.2 Consent of counsel (Contained in Exhibit 5.1)
25.1 Power of Attorney (See page II-4)
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EXHIBIT 4.1
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
NONSTATUTORY STOCK PLAN
(AS AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON OCTOBER 21, 1997)
1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Plan are to attract and
retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility,
to provide additional incentive to Employees and Consultants of the Company and
its Subsidiaries and to promote the success of the Company's business. Only
nonstatutory stock options may be granted under the Plan.
2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Administrator" means the Board or any of its Committees
appointed pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan.
(b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(d) "Committee" means the Committee appointed by the Board of
Directors in accordance with paragraph (a) of Section 4 of the Plan.
(e) "Common Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company.
(f) "Company" means Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
(g) "Consultant" means any person, including an advisor, who is
engaged by the Company or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate to render
services.
(h) "Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant" means the
absence of any interruption or termination of service as an Employee or
Consultant. Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant shall not be
considered interrupted in the case of: (i) sick leave; (ii) military leave;
(iii) any other leave of absence approved by the Company; (iv) transfer between
locations of the Company or between the Company, its subsidiaries, successors or
affiliates; or (v) change in status from Employee to Consultant or Consultant to
Employee.
(i) "Employee" means any person employed by the Company or any
parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company other than any executive officer
of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. The payment
of a director's fee by the Company shall not be sufficient to constitute
"employment" by the Company.
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(j) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(k) "Fair Market Value" means, as of any date, the value of
Common Stock determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any
established stock exchange or a national market system including without
limitation the National Market of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") System, its Fair Market Value shall
be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were
reported), as quoted on such system or exchange, for the day of determination as
reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator
deems reliable;
(ii) If the Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ
System (but not on the National Market thereof) or regularly quoted by a
recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair
Market Value shall be the mean between the high and low asked prices for the
Common Stock on the date of determination or;
(iii) In the absence of an established market for
the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good
faith by the Administrator.
(l) "Option" means a nonstatutory stock option granted pursuant
to the Plan. Such option is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(m) "Optioned Stock" means the Common Stock subject to an Option.
(n) "Optionee" means an Employee or Consultant who receives an
Option.
(o) "Plan" means this Nonstatutory Stock Plan.
(p) "Share" means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in
accordance with Section 12 of the Plan.
3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 12 of
the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares which may be optioned and sold
under the Plan is 1,493,500 shares of Common Stock. The shares may be
authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.
If an Option should expire or become unexercisable for any reason
without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject
thereto shall, unless the Plan shall have been terminated, become available for
future grant under the Plan.
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4. Administration of the Plan.
(a) Administration. The Plan shall be administered by (i) the
Board or (ii) a Committee designated by the Board, which Committee shall be
constituted to satisfy applicable laws. Once appointed, such Committee shall
serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. The
Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members,
remove members (with or without cause) and substitute new members, fill
vacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and
thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by
applicable laws.
(b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the
Plan and in the case of a Committee, the specific duties delegated by the Board
to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its
discretion:
(i) to determine the Fair Market Value of the
Common Stock;
(ii) to select the Consultants and Employees to
whom Options may from time to time be granted hereunder;
(iii) to determine whether and to what extent
Options, are granted hereunder;
(iv) to determine the number of shares of Common
Stock to be covered by each such award granted hereunder;
(v) to approve forms of agreement for use under
the Plan;
(vi) to determine the terms and conditions, not
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any award granted hereunder
(including, but not limited to, the share price and any restriction or
limitation, or any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions
regarding any Option and/or the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based
in each case on such factors as the Administrator shall determine, in its sole
discretion);
(vii) to determine whether and under what
circumstances an Option may be settled in cash under Section 9(e) instead of
Common Stock;
(viii) to determine whether, to what extent and
under what circumstances Common Stock and other amounts payable with respect to
an award under this Plan shall be deferred either automatically or at the
election of the participant (including providing for and determining the amount,
if any, of any deemed earnings on any deferred amount during any deferral
period); and
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(ix) to reduce the exercise price of any Option to
the then current Fair Market Value if the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock
covered by such Option shall have declined since the date the Option was
granted.
(c) Effect of Administrator's Decision. All decisions,
determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and
binding on all Optionees and any other holders of any Options.
5. Eligibility.
(a) Options may be granted to Employees or Consultants.
(b) The Plan shall not confer upon any Optionee any right with
respect to continuation of employment or consulting relationship with the
Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with his right or the Company's right
to terminate his employment or consulting relationship at any time, with or
without cause.
6. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by
the Board of Directors. It shall continue in effect until terminated under
Section 14 of the Plan.
7. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be the term stated in
the Option Agreement.
8. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.
(a) The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued
pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be such price as is determined by the
Administrator.
(b) The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall be determined by
the Administrator and may consist entirely of (1) cash, (2) check, (3)
promissory note, (4) other Shares which (x) in the case of Shares acquired upon
exercise of an Option either have been owned by the Optionee for more than six
months on the date of surrender or were not acquired, directly or indirectly,
from the Company, and (y) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender
equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option
shall be exercised, (5) authorization from the Company to retain from the total
number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised that number of Shares
having a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the exercise price
for the total number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised, (6) by
delivering an irrevocable subscription agreement for the Shares which
irrevocably obligates the option holder to take and pay for the Shares not more
than twelve months after the date of delivery of the subscription agreement, (7)
delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such other
documentation as the Administrator and the broker, if applicable, shall require
to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale or
loan proceeds required to pay the
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exercise price; (8) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment, (9) or
such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the
extent permitted under applicable laws.
9. Exercise of Option.
(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder. Any Option
granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions
as determined by the Board, including performance criteria with respect to the
Company and/or the Optionee, and as shall be permissible under the terms of the
Plan.
An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written
notice of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the
terms of the Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and full
payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been
received by the Company. Full payment may, as authorized by the Board, consist
of any consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 8(b) of the
Plan. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of
the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock
certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any
other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to
be issued) such stock certificate promptly upon exercise of the Option. No
adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date
is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in
Section 12 of the Plan.
Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a
decrease in the number of Shares which thereafter may be available, both for
purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as
to which the Option is exercised.
(b) Termination of Employment. In the event of termination of an
Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant, such Optionee may,
but only within thirty (30) days (or within such other period of time as is
determined by the Board), after the date of such termination (but in no event
later than the expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth in the
Option Agreement), exercise his Option to the extent that Optionee was entitled
to exercise it at the date of such termination. To the extent that Optionee was
not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of such termination, or if
Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so entitled within the time
specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
(c) Disability of Optionee. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 9(b) above, in the event of termination of an Optionee's Continuous
Status as an Employee or Consultant as a result of his total and permanent
disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), Optionee may, but only
within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination (but
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in no event later than the expiration date of the term of such Option as set
forth in the Option Agreement), exercise the Option to the extent otherwise
entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. To the extent that
Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of termination, or
if Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so entitled within the
time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
(d) Death of Optionee. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
9(b) above, in the event of the death of an Optionee while Optionee is an
Employee or Consultant, the Option may be exercised at any time within twelve
(12) months following the date of death (but in no event later than the
expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option
Agreement), by the Optionee's estate or by a person who acquired the right to
exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent the
Optionee was entitled to exercise the Option at the date of death. To the extent
that Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of
termination, or if Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so
entitled within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
(e) Buyout Provisions. The Administrator may at any time offer to
buy out for a payment in cash or Shares, an Option previously granted, based on
such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate
to the Optionee at the time that such offer is made.
10. Non-Transferability of Options. Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, the Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated,
transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of
descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the
Optionee, only by the Optionee.
11. Stock Withholding to Satisfy Withholding Tax Obligations. At the
discretion of the Administrator, Optionees may satisfy withholding obligations
as provided in this paragraph. When an Optionee incurs tax liability in
connection with an Option, which tax liability is subject to tax withholding
under applicable tax laws, and the Optionee is obligated to pay the Company an
amount required to be withheld under applicable tax laws, the Optionee may
satisfy the withholding tax obligation by electing to have the Company withhold
from the Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Option, if any, that number of
Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld.
The Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the
date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined.
12. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Merger or Asset Sale.
Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of
shares of Common Stock covered by each outstanding Option, and the number of
shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan
but as to which no Options have yet been granted or which have been returned to
the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option, as well as the price per
share of Common Stock covered by each such outstanding Option, shall be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued
shares of Common Stock resulting
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from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or
reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the
number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of
consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any
convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been "effected
without receipt of consideration." Such adjustment shall be made by the Board,
whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive.
Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of
stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class,
shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to,
the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option.
In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the
Company, the Board shall notify the Optionee at least fifteen (15) days prior to
such proposed action. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, the
Option will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed
action. In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another
corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets,
the Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by such
successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation.
In the event that such successor corporation does not agree to assume the Option
or to substitute an equivalent option, the Board shall, in lieu of such
assumption or substitution, provide for the Optionee to have the right to
exercise the Option as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to
which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. If the Board makes an
Option fully exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a
merger, the Board shall notify the Optionee that the Option shall be fully
exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and
the Option will terminate upon the expiration of such period.
13. Time of Granting Options. The date of grant of an Option shall, for
all purposes, be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination
granting such Option, or such other date as is determined by the Board. Notice
of the determination shall be given to each Employee or Consultant to whom an
Option is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
14. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
(a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend,
alter, suspend or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration, suspension
or discontinuation shall be made which would impair the rights of any Optionee
under any grant theretofore made, without his or her consent.
(b) Effect of Amendment or Termination. Any such amendment or
termination of the Plan shall not affect Options already granted and such
Options shall remain in full force and effect as if this Plan had not been
amended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and
the Board, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the
Company.
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15. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares. Shares shall not be issued
pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the
issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all
relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may
then be listed, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the
Company with respect to such compliance.
As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may
require the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time
of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and
without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any of
the aforementioned relevant provisions of law.
16. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan,
will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any
regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company's
counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder,
shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or
sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been
obtained.
17. Agreements. Options shall be evidenced by written agreements in such
form as the Board shall approve from time to time.
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NONSTATUTORY STOCK PLAN
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall
have the same defined meanings in this Option Agreement.
I. NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT
[Optionee's Name and Address]
You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as
follows:
Grant Number ___________________
Date of Grant ___________________
Vesting Commencement Date ___________________
Exercise Price per Share $__________________
Total Number of Shares Granted ___________________
Total Exercise Price $__________________
Type of Option: Nonstatutory Stock Option
Term/Expiration Date: ___________________
Vesting Schedule:
Subject to the Optionee continuing to be an Employee or Consultant on
such dates, this Option shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the
following schedule:
[25% of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest twelve months after
the Vesting Commencement Date, and 1/48th of the Shares subject to the Option
shall vest at the end of each one-month period thereafter.]
Termination Period:
This Option may be exercised for thirty days after Optionee ceases to be
an Employee or Consultant( or within such other period of time as is determined
by the Board). Upon the death or Disability of the Optionee, this Option may be
exercised for such longer period as provided in the Plan. In no event shall this
Option be exercised later than the Term/Expiration Date as provided above.
II. AGREEMENT
1. Grant of Option. The Plan Administrator of the Company hereby grants to
the Optionee named in the Notice of Grant attached as Part I of this Agreement
(the "Optionee") an option (the "Option") to purchase the number of Shares, as
set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per share set forth in
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the Notice of Grant (the "Exercise Price"), subject to the terms and conditions
of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 14(b)
of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the
Plan and the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement, the terms and
conditions of the Plan shall prevail.
2. Exercise of Option.
(1) Right to Exercise. This Option is exercisable during its term
in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and the
applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.
(2) Method of Exercise. This Option is exercisable by delivery of
an exercise notice, in the form attached as Exhibit A (the "Exercise Notice"),
which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in
respect of which the Option is being exercised (the "Exercised Shares"), and
such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company
pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. The Exercise Notice shall be completed
by the Optionee and delivered to Chief Financial Officer. The Exercise Notice
shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all
Exercised Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by
the Company of such fully executed Exercise Notice accompanied by such aggregate
Exercise Price.
No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option
unless such issuance and exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such
compliance, for income tax purposes the Exercised Shares shall be considered
transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is exercised with respect to
such Exercised Shares.
3. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be
by any of the methods set forth in Section 8(b) of the Plan.
4. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and
may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors,
administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.
5. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set
out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in
accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option Agreement.
6. Tax Consequences. Some of the federal tax consequences relating to
this Option, as of the date of this Option, are set forth below. THIS SUMMARY IS
NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
THE OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR
DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
(1) Exercising the Option. The Optionee may incur regular federal
income tax liability upon exercise of an NSO. The Optionee will be treated as
having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal
to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares on the
date of exercise over their aggregate Exercise Price. If the Optionee is an
Employee or a former Employee, the Company will be required to withhold from his
or her compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing
authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage of this compensation income
at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to
deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of
exercise.
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(2) Disposition of Shares. If the Optionee holds NSO Shares for
at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be
treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes.
7. Entire Agreement. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The
Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all
prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to
the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee's
interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee.
8. NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED SERVICE. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES
THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED
ONLY BY CONTINUING AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (AND
NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED AN OPTION OR PURCHASING SHARES
HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO
NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS AN
EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND
SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH OPTIONEE'S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE
OPTIONEE'S RELATIONSHIP AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT AT ANY TIME, WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE.
By your signature and the signature of the Company's representative
below, you and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed
by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement. Optionee has
reviewed the Plan and this Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an
opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option
Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Option Agreement.
Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions
or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan
and Option Agreement. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any
change in the residence address indicated below.
OPTIONEE: INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
Signature: _______________________ By: ____________________________
Print Name: ______________________ Title: _________________________
Address: _______________________
_______________________
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EXHIBIT A
NONSTATUTORY STOCK PLAN
EXERCISE NOTICE
Gary Fischer
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.
2231 Lawson Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054
1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today, ________________, 199__,
the undersigned ("Purchaser") hereby elects to purchase ______________ shares
(the "Shares") of the Common Stock of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (the
"Company") under and pursuant to the Nonstatutory Stock Plan (the "Plan") and
the Stock Option Agreement dated __________, 19___ (the "Option Agreement"). The
purchase price for the Shares shall be $___________ , as required by the Option
Agreement.
2. Delivery of Payment. Purchaser herewith delivers to the Company the
full purchase price for the Shares.
3. Representations of Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser
has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees
to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.
4. Rights as Shareholder. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer
agent of the Company) of the Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or
any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned
Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares so acquired shall
be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option.
No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record
date is prior to the date of issuance, except as provided in Section 13 of the
Plan.
5. Tax Consultation. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer
adverse tax consequences as a result of Purchaser's purchase or disposition of
the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax
consultants Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or
disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for
any tax advice.
6. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated
herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Option Agreement
constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and
agreements of the Company and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Purchaser's interest except by
means of a writing signed by the Company and Purchaser.
Submitted by: Accepted on _________, 19__ by:
PURCHASER:_____________________ INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.
Signature:_____________________ By:__________________________________
Print Name:____________________ Title:_______________________________
Address:_______________________
________________________ Address: 2231 Lawson Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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EXHIBIT 5.1
January 14, 1998
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.
2231 Lawson Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by
you with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about January 14, 1998
(the "Registration Statement") in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of 1,193,500 shares of your
Common Stock issuable under your Nonstatutory Stock Plan. Such shares of Common
Stock are referred to herein as the "Shares" and the Nonstatutory Stock Plan is
referred to herein as the "Plan". As your counsel in connection with this
transaction, we have examined the proceedings taken and are familiar with the
proceedings proposed to be taken by you in connection with the issuance and sale
of the Shares pursuant to the Plan.
It is our opinion that, upon completion of the actions being taken, or
contemplated by us as your counsel to be taken by you prior to the issuance of
the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement and the Plan and upon
completion of the actions being taken in order to permit such transactions to be
carried out in accordance with the securities laws of the various states where
required, the Shares will be legally and validly issued, fully-paid and
non-assessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
Very truly yours,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
/s/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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EXHIBIT 24.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) pertaining to the Nonstatutory Stock Plan of Integrated Silicon Solution,
Inc. of our report dated October 27, 1997, except for Note 17 as to which the
date is December 3, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. included in its Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 1997, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
January 13, 1998
