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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 1997
Registration No. 333-_______
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
EDIFY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 77-0250992
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
2840 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
1996 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plans)
STEPHANIE A. VINELLA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EDIFY CORPORATION
2840 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
(408) 942-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent For Service)
COPIES TO:
Gordon K. Davidson, Esq.
Katherine Tallman Schuda, Esq.
Fenwick & West
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, California 94306
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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AMOUNT PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
TO BE OFFERING PRICE PER AGGREGATE OFFERING REGISTRATION FEE
TITLE OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED SHARE PRICE
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value 1,600,000(1) $16.75(2) $26,800,000 $8,121.21
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(1) Additional shares available for grant and not yet subject to outstanding
options as of June 30, 1997 under the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (1,300,000
shares) and available for issuance as of June 30, 1997 under the 1996
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (300,000 shares).
(2) Estimated as of July 21, 1997 pursuant to Rule 457(c) solely for the
purpose of calculating the registration fee.
(3) Fee calculated pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. This amount equals 1/33 of 1% of the proposed maximum aggregate
offering price.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, this Registration
Statement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") to include an additional 1,300,000 shares of the Registrant's
Common Stock covered by the Registrant's 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended
through July 21, 1997 (the "Incentive Plan") and an additional 300,000 shares of
the Registrant's Common Stock covered by the Registrant's 1996 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan"). The contents of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Commission File No. 333-04666), previously
filed with the Commission on May 3, 1996, with respect to the Incentive Plan and
the Purchase Plan are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") are incorporated herein by reference:
(a) The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996 filed on March 27, 1997
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act), which
Annual Report contains audited financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 1996; and
(b) The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997 filed on May 13, 1997
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of
a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities registered hereby
have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from
the date of the filing of such documents.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
4.01 Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.03.1 to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1996, File No. 0-28480 [the "1996 10-K"]).
4.02 Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.04 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 333-02020) declared effective on May 2, 1996 [the
"Form S-1"]).
4.03 Registrant's 1996 Equity Incentive Plan and related
documents.
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4.04 Registrant's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
4.05 Form of specimen certificate for Registrant's Common
Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01
of the Form S-1).
4.06 Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights
Agreement dated as of October 26, 1995 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.02 of the Form S-1).
5.01 Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP.
23.01 Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit
5.01).
23.02 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Independent Auditors.
24.01 Power of Attorney (see page 5).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, 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 this 21st day of
July, 1997.
EDIFY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephanie A. Vinella
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Stephanie A. Vinella, Secretary
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each individual whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Jeffrey M. Crowe and Stephanie A.
Vinella, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form
S-8, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to
do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done
in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or her or their substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
/s/ Jeffrey M. Crowe President, Chief Executive Officer and July 21, 1997
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Jeffrey M. Crowe
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
/s/ Stephanie A. Vinella Vice President of Finance and July 21, 1997
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Stephanie A. Vinella Officer
ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS:
/s/ Stephen M. Berkley Director July 21, 1997
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Stephen M. Berkley
/s/ Tench Coxe Director July 21, 1997
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Tench Coxe
/s/ Stewart A. Schuster Director July 21, 1997
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Stewart A. Schuster
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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4.01 Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.03.1 to Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, File No. 0-28480
[the "1996 10-K"]).
4.02 Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.04 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-02020)
declared effective on May 2, 1996 [the "Form S-1"]).
4.03 Registrant's 1996 Equity Incentive Plan and related documents.
4.04 Registrant's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
4.05 Form of specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of the Form
S-1).
4.06 Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated
as of October 26, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.02 of the Form S-1).
5.01 Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP
23.01 Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).
23.02 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Independent Auditors.
24.01 Power of Attorney (see page 5).
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EXHIBIT 4.03
EDIFY CORPORATION
1996 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
As Adopted February 29, 1996
and Amended through July 21, 1997
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Plan is to provide incentives to
attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential
contributions are important to the success of the Company, its Parent,
Subsidiaries and Affiliates, by offering them an opportunity to participate in
the Company's future performance through awards of Options, Restricted Stock and
Stock Bonuses. Capitalized terms not defined in the text are defined in Section
23.
2. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.
2.1 Number of Shares Available. Subject to Sections 2.2 and
18, the total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance
pursuant to this Plan will be 2,300,000 Shares. Subject to Sections 2.2 and 18,
Shares that: (a) are subject to issuance upon exercise of an Option but cease to
be subject to such Option for any reason other than exercise of such Option; (b)
are subject to an Award granted hereunder but are forfeited or are repurchased
by the Company at the original issue price; or (c) are subject to an Award that
otherwise terminates without Shares being issued will again be available for
grant and issuance in connection with future Awards under this Plan. Any
authorized shares not issued or subject to outstanding grants under the Edify
Corporation 1990 Stock Option Plan (the "PRIOR PLAN") on the Effective Date (as
defined below) and any shares that: (a) are issuable upon exercise of options
granted pursuant to the Prior Plan that expire or become unexercisable for any
reason without having been exercised in full; (b) are subject to an award
granted pursuant to the Prior Plan but are forfeited or are repurchased by the
Company at the original issue price; or (c) are subject to an award granted
pursuant to the Prior Plan that otherwise terminates without shares being issued
will no longer be available for grant and issuance under the Prior Plan, but
will be available for grant and issuance under this Plan. At all times the
Company shall reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Shares as shall
be required to satisfy the requirements of all outstanding Options granted under
this Plan and all other outstanding but unvested Awards granted under this Plan.
2.2 Adjustment of Shares. In the event that the number of
outstanding Shares is changed by a stock dividend, recapitalization, stock
split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or
similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration,
then (a) the number of Shares reserved for issuance under this Plan, (b) the
Exercise Prices of and number of Shares subject to outstanding Options, and (c)
the number of Shares subject to other outstanding Awards will be proportionately
adjusted, subject to any required action by the Board or the shareholders of the
Company and compliance with applicable securities laws; provided, however, that
fractions of a Share will not be issued but will either be replaced by a cash
payment equal to the Fair Market Value of such fraction of a Share or will be
rounded up to the nearest whole Share, as determined by the Committee.
3. ELIGIBILITY. ISOs (as defined in Section 5 below) may be
granted only to employees (including officers and directors who are also
employees) of the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. All other
Awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants,
independent contractors and advisors of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or
Affiliate of the Company; provided such consultants, contractors and advisors
render bona fide services not in connection with the offer and sale of
securities in a capital-raising transaction. No person will be eligible to
receive more than 500,000 Shares in any calendar year under this Plan pursuant
to the grant of Awards hereunder, other than new employees of the Company or of
a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company (including new employees who
are also officers and directors of the
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Company or any Parent, Subsidiary, or Affiliate of the Company) who are eligible
to receive up to a maximum of 800,000 Shares in the calendar year in which they
commence their employment. A person may be granted more than one Award under
this Plan.
4. ADMINISTRATION.
4.1 Committee Authority. This Plan will be administered by
the Committee or by the Board acting as the Committee. Subject to the general
purposes, terms and conditions of this Plan, and to the direction of the Board,
the Committee will have full power to implement and carry out this Plan. Without
limitation, the Committee will have the authority to:
(a) construe and interpret this Plan, any Award Agreement and
any other agreement or document executed pursuant to this
Plan;
(b) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating
to this Plan;
(c) select persons to receive Awards;
(d) determine the form and terms of Awards;
(e) determine the number of Shares or other consideration
subject to Awards;
(f) determine whether Awards will be granted singly, in
combination with, in tandem with, in replacement of, or as
alternatives to, other Awards under this Plan or any other
incentive or compensation plan of the Company or any Parent,
Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company;
(g) grant waivers of Plan or Award conditions;
(h) determine the vesting, exercisability and payment of Awards;
(i) correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any
inconsistency in this Plan, any Award or any Award
Agreement;
(j) determine whether an Award has been earned; and
(k) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the
administration of this Plan.
4.2 Committee Discretion. Any determination made by the
Committee with respect to any Award will be made in its sole discretion at the
time of grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of
this Plan or Award, at any later time, and such determination will be final and
binding on the Company and on all persons having an interest in any Award under
this Plan. The Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the
authority to grant an Award under this Plan to Participants who are not Insiders
of the Company.
5. OPTIONS. The Committee may grant Options to eligible persons
and will determine whether such Options will be Incentive Stock Options within
the meaning of the Code ("ISOs") or Nonqualified Stock Options ("NQSOS"), the
number of Shares subject to the Option, the Exercise Price of the Option, the
period during which the Option may be exercised, and all other terms and
conditions of the Option, subject to the following:
5.1 Form of Option Grant. Each Option granted under this
Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement which will expressly identify the
Option as an ISO or an NQSO ("STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT"), and will be in such form
and contain such provisions (which need not be the same for each Participant) as
the Committee may from time to time approve, and which will comply with and be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.
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5.2 Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option will be
the date on which the Committee makes the determination to grant such Option,
unless otherwise specified by the Committee. The Stock Option Agreement and a
copy of this Plan will be delivered to the Participant within a reasonable time
after the granting of the Option.
5.3 Exercise Period. Options may be exercisable immediately
(subject to repurchase pursuant to Section 12 of this Plan) or may be
exercisable within the times or upon the events determined by the Committee as
set forth in the Stock Option Agreement governing such Option; provided,
however, that no Option will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10)
years from the date the Option is granted; and provided further that no ISO
granted to a person who directly or by attribution owns more than ten percent
(10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company
or of any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company ("TEN PERCENT SHAREHOLDER") will
be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date the ISO is
granted. The Committee also may provide for the exercise of Options to become
exercisable at one time or from time to time, periodically or otherwise, in such
number of Shares or percentage of Shares as the Committee determines.
5.4 Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of an Option will be
determined by the Committee when the Option is granted and may be not less than
85% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant; provided that:
(i) the Exercise Price of an ISO will be not less than 100% of the Fair Market
Value of the Shares on the date of grant; and (ii) the Exercise Price of any ISO
granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder will not be less than 110% of the Fair
Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant. Payment for the Shares
purchased may be made in accordance with Section 8 of this Plan.
5.5 Method of Exercise. Options may be exercised only by
delivery to the Company of a written stock option exercise agreement (the
"EXERCISE AGREEMENT") in a form approved by the Committee (which need not be the
same for each Participant), stating the number of Shares being purchased, the
restrictions imposed on the Shares purchased under such Exercise Agreement, if
any, and such representations and agreements regarding Participant's investment
intent and access to information and other matters, if any, as may be required
or desirable by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws, together
with payment in full of the Exercise Price for the number of Shares being
purchased.
5.6 Termination. Notwithstanding the exercise periods set
forth in the Stock Option Agreement, exercise of an Option will always be
subject to the following:
(a) If the Participant is Terminated for any reason except death
or Disability, then the Participant may exercise such
Participant's Options only to the extent that such Options
would have been exercisable upon the Termination Date no
later than three (3) months after the Termination Date (or
such shorter or longer time period not exceeding five (5)
years as may be determined by the Committee, with any
exercise beyond three (3) months after the Termination Date
deemed to be an NQSO), but in any event, no later than the
expiration date of the Options.
(b) If the Participant is Terminated because of Participant's
death or Disability (or the Participant dies within three
(3) months after a Termination other than because of
Participant's death or disability), then Participant's
Options may be exercised only to the extent that such
Options would have been exercisable by Participant on the
Termination Date and must be exercised by Participant (or
Participant's legal representative or authorized assignee)
no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date
(or such shorter or longer time period not exceeding five
(5) years as may be determined by the Committee, with any
such exercise beyond (a) three (3) months after the
Termination Date when the Termination is for any reason
other than the Participant's death or Disability, or (b)
twelve (12) months after the Termination Date when the
Termination is for Participant's death or Disability, deemed
to be an NQSO), but in any event no later than the
expiration date of the Options.
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5.7 Limitations on Exercise. The Committee may specify a
reasonable minimum number of Shares that may be purchased on any exercise of an
Option, provided that such minimum number will not prevent Participant from
exercising the Option for the full number of Shares for which it is then
exercisable.
5.8 Limitations on ISOs. The aggregate Fair Market Value
(determined as of the date of grant) of Shares with respect to which ISOs are
exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under
this Plan or under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or any
Affiliate, Parent or Subsidiary of the Company) will not exceed $100,000. If the
Fair Market Value of Shares on the date of grant with respect to which ISOs are
exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds
$100,000, then the Options for the first $100,000 worth of Shares to become
exercisable in such calendar year will be ISOs and the Options for the amount in
excess of $100,000 that become exercisable in that calendar year will be NQSOs.
In the event that the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder are amended
after the Effective Date of this Plan to provide for a different limit on the
Fair Market Value of Shares permitted to be subject to ISOs, such different
limit will be automatically incorporated herein and will apply to any Options
granted after the effective date of such amendment.
5.9 Modification, Extension or Renewal. The Committee may
modify, extend or renew outstanding Options and authorize the grant of new
Options in substitution therefor, provided that any such action may not, without
the written consent of a Participant, impair any of such Participant's rights
under any Option previously granted. Any outstanding ISO that is modified,
extended, renewed or otherwise altered will be treated in accordance with
Section 424(h) of the Code. The Committee may reduce the Exercise Price of
outstanding Options without the consent of Participants affected by a written
notice to them; provided, however, that the Exercise Price may not be reduced
below the minimum Exercise Price that would be permitted under Section 5.4 of
this Plan for Options granted on the date the action is taken to reduce the
Exercise Price.
5.10 No Disqualification. Notwithstanding any other
provision in this Plan, no term of this Plan relating to ISOs will be
interpreted, amended or altered, nor will any discretion or authority granted
under this Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify this Plan under Section 422 of
the Code or, without the consent of the Participant affected, to disqualify any
ISO under Section 422 of the Code.
6. RESTRICTED STOCK. A Restricted Stock Award is an offer by the
Company to sell to an eligible person Shares that are subject to restrictions.
The Committee will determine to whom an offer will be made, the number of Shares
the person may purchase, the price to be paid (the "PURCHASE PRICE"), the
restrictions to which the Shares will be subject, and all other terms and
conditions of the Restricted Stock Award, subject to the following:
6.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award. All purchases under a
Restricted Stock Award made pursuant to this Plan will be evidenced by an Award
Agreement ("RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT") that will be in such form
(which need not be the same for each Participant) as the Committee will from
time to time approve, and will comply with and be subject to the terms and
conditions of this Plan. The offer of Restricted Stock will be accepted by the
Participant's execution and delivery of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement
and full payment for the Shares to the Company within thirty (30) days from the
date the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement is delivered to the person. If such
person does not execute and deliver the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement
along with full payment for the Shares to the Company within thirty (30) days,
then the offer will terminate, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.
6.2 Purchase Price. The Purchase Price of Shares sold
pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award will be determined by the Committee and
will be at least 85% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date the
Restricted Stock Award is granted, except in the case of a sale to a Ten Percent
Shareholder, in which case the Purchase Price will be 100% of the Fair Market
Value. Payment of the Purchase Price may be made in accordance with Section 8 of
this Plan.
6.3 Restrictions. Restricted Stock Awards will be subject to
such restrictions (if any) as the Committee may impose. The Committee may
provide for the lapse of such restrictions in installments and
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may accelerate or waive such restrictions, in whole or part, based on length of
service, performance or such other factors or criteria as the Committee may
determine.
7. STOCK BONUSES.
7.1 Awards of Stock Bonuses. A Stock Bonus is an award of
Shares (which may consist of Restricted Stock) for services rendered to the
Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company. A Stock Bonus may
be awarded for past services already rendered to the Company, or any Parent,
Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company pursuant to an Award Agreement (the
"STOCK BONUS AGREEMENT") that will be in such form (which need not be the same
for each Participant) as the Committee will from time to time approve, and will
comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan. A Stock
Bonus may be awarded upon satisfaction of such performance goals as are set out
in advance in the Participant's individual Award Agreement (the "PERFORMANCE
STOCK BONUS AGREEMENT") that will be in such form (which need not be the same
for each Participant) as the Committee will from time to time approve, and will
comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan. Stock
Bonuses may vary from Participant to Participant and between groups of
Participants, and may be based upon the achievement of the Company, Parent,
Subsidiary or Affiliate and/or individual performance factors or upon such other
criteria as the Committee may determine.
7.2 Terms of Stock Bonuses. The Committee will determine the
number of Shares to be awarded to the Participant and whether such Shares will
be Restricted Stock. If the Stock Bonus is being earned upon the satisfaction of
performance goals pursuant to a Performance Stock Bonus Agreement, then the
Committee will determine: (a) the nature, length and starting date of any period
during which performance is to be measured (the "PERFORMANCE PERIOD") for each
Stock Bonus; (b) the performance goals and criteria to be used to measure the
performance, if any; (c) the number of Shares that may be awarded to the
Participant; and (d) the extent to which such Stock Bonuses have been earned.
Performance Periods may overlap and Participants may participate simultaneously
with respect to Stock Bonuses that are subject to different Performance Periods
and different performance goals and other criteria. The number of Shares may be
fixed or may vary in accordance with such performance goals and criteria as may
be determined by the Committee. The Committee may adjust the performance goals
applicable to the Stock Bonuses to take into account changes in law and
accounting or tax rules and to make such adjustments as the Committee deems
necessary or appropriate to reflect the impact of extraordinary or unusual
items, events or circumstances to avoid windfalls or hardships.
7.3 Form of Payment. The earned portion of a Stock Bonus may
be paid currently or on a deferred basis with such interest or dividend
equivalent, if any, as the Committee may determine. Payment may be made in the
form of cash, whole Shares, including Restricted Stock, or a combination
thereof, either in a lump sum payment or in installments, all as the Committee
will determine.
7.4 Termination During Performance Period. If a Participant
is Terminated during a Performance Period for any reason, then such Participant
will be entitled to payment (whether in Shares, cash or otherwise) with respect
to the Stock Bonus only to the extent earned as of the date of Termination in
accordance with the Performance Stock Bonus Agreement, unless the Committee will
determine otherwise.
8. PAYMENT FOR SHARE PURCHASES.
8.1 Payment. Payment for Shares purchased pursuant to this
Plan may be made in cash (by check) or, where expressly approved for the
Participant by the Committee and where permitted by law:
(a) by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the
Participant;
(b) by surrender of shares that either: (1) have been owned by
Participant for more than six (6) months and have been paid
for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144 (and, if such shares
were purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note,
such note has been fully paid with respect to such shares);
or (2) were obtained by Participant in the public market;
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(c) by tender of a full recourse promissory note having
such terms as may be approved by the Committee and
bearing interest at a rate sufficient to avoid
imputation of income under Sections 483 and 1274 of the
Code; provided, however, that Participants who are not
employees or directors of the Company will not be
entitled to purchase Shares with a promissory note
unless the note is adequately secured by collateral
other than the Shares;
(d) by waiver of compensation due or accrued to the Participant
for services rendered;
(e) with respect only to purchases upon exercise of an Option,
and provided that a public market for the Company's stock
exists:
(1) through a "same day sale" commitment from the
Participant and a broker-dealer that is a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers (an "NASD
DEALER") whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to
exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares
so purchased to pay for the Exercise Price, and whereby
the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such
Shares to forward the Exercise Price directly to the
Company; or
(2) through a "margin" commitment from the Participant and a
NASD Dealer whereby the Participant irrevocably elects
to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so
purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as
security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount
of the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer
irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to
forward the Exercise Price directly to the Company; or
(f) by any combination of the foregoing.
8.2 Loan Guarantees. The Committee may help the Participant
pay for Shares purchased under this Plan by authorizing a guarantee by the
Company of a third-party loan to the Participant.
9. WITHHOLDING TAXES.
9.1 Withholding Generally. Whenever Shares are to be issued
in satisfaction of Awards granted under this Plan, the Company may require the
Participant to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal,
state and local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery of any
certificate or certificates for such Shares. Whenever, under this Plan, payments
in satisfaction of Awards are to be made in cash, such payment will be net of an
amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax
requirements.
9.2 Stock Withholding. When, under applicable tax laws, a
Participant incurs tax liability in connection with the exercise or vesting of
any Award that is subject to tax withholding and the Participant is obligated to
pay the Company the amount required to be withheld, the Committee may in its
sole discretion allow the Participant to satisfy the minimum withholding tax
obligation by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued
that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount
required to be withheld, determined on the date that the amount of tax to be
withheld is to be determined. All elections by a Participant to have Shares
withheld for this purpose will be made in accordance with the requirements
established by the Committee and be in writing in a form acceptable to the
Committee.
10. PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.
10.1 Voting and Dividends. No Participant will have any of
the rights of a shareholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are
issued to the Participant. After Shares are issued to the Participant, the
Participant will be a shareholder and have all the rights of a shareholder with
respect to such Shares, including the right to vote and receive all dividends or
other distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares; provided, that if
such Shares are Restricted Stock, then any new, additional or different
securities the Participant may become entitled to receive with respect to such
Shares by virtue of a stock dividend, stock split or any other change
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in the corporate or capital structure of the Company will be subject to the same
restrictions as the Restricted Stock; provided, further, that the Participant
will have no right to retain such stock dividends or stock distributions with
respect to Shares that are repurchased at the Participant's original Purchase
Price pursuant to Section 12.
10.2 Financial Statements. The Company will provide
financial statements to each Participant prior to such Participant's purchase of
Shares under this Plan, and to each Participant annually during the period such
Participant has Awards outstanding; provided, however, the Company will not be
required to provide such financial statements to Participants whose services in
connection with the Company assure them access to equivalent information.
11. TRANSFERABILITY. Awards granted under this Plan, and any
interest therein, will not be transferable or assignable by Participant, and may
not be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than
by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as consistent with the
specific Plan and Award Agreement provisions relating thereto. During the
lifetime of the Participant an Award will be exercisable only by the
Participant, and any elections with respect to an Award, may be made only by the
Participant.
12. RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES. At the discretion of the Committee,
the Company may reserve to itself and/or its assignee(s) in the Award Agreement
a right to repurchase a portion of or all Shares held by a Participant which
have not vested in accordance with the schedule set forth in the Award Agreement
following such Participant's Termination at any time within ninety (90) days
after the later of Participant's Termination Date and the date Participant
purchases Shares under this Plan, for cash and/or cancellation of purchase money
indebtedness, at the Participant's Exercise Price or Purchase Price, as the case
may be.
13. CERTIFICATES. All certificates for Shares or other
securities delivered under this Plan will be subject to such stock transfer
orders, legends and other restrictions as the Committee may deem necessary or
advisable, including restrictions under any applicable federal, state or foreign
securities law, or any rules, regulations and other requirements of the SEC or
any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may be
listed or quoted.
14. ESCROW; PLEDGE OF SHARES. To enforce any restrictions on a
Participant's Shares, the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all
certificates representing Shares, together with stock powers or other
instruments of transfer approved by the Committee, appropriately endorsed in
blank, with the Company or an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow
until such restrictions have lapsed or terminated, and the Committee may cause a
legend or legends referencing such restrictions to be placed on the
certificates. Any Participant who is permitted to execute a promissory note as
partial or full consideration for the purchase of Shares under this Plan will be
required to pledge and deposit with the Company all or part of the Shares so
purchased as collateral to secure the payment of Participant's obligation to the
Company under the promissory note; provided, however, that the Committee may
require or accept other or additional forms of collateral to secure the payment
of such obligation and, in any event, the Company will have full recourse
against the Participant under the promissory note notwithstanding any pledge of
the Participant's Shares or other collateral. In connection with any pledge of
the Shares, Participant will be required to execute and deliver a written pledge
agreement in such form as the Committee will from time to time approve. The
Shares purchased with the promissory note may be released from the pledge on a
pro rata basis as the promissory note is paid.
15. EXCHANGE AND BUYOUT OF AWARDS. The Committee may, at any
time or from time to time, authorize the Company, with the consent of the
respective Participants, to issue new Awards in exchange for the surrender and
cancellation of any or all outstanding Awards. The Committee may at any time buy
from a Participant an Award previously granted with payment in cash, Shares
(including Restricted Stock) or other consideration, based on such terms and
conditions as the Committee and the Participant may agree.
16. SECURITIES LAW AND OTHER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. An Award
will not be effective unless such Award is in compliance with all applicable
federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations of any governmental
body, and the requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system
upon which the Shares may then be listed or quoted, as they are in effect on the
date of grant of the Award and also on the date of exercise or other issuance.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, the Company will have
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no obligation to issue or deliver certificates for Shares under this Plan prior
to: (a) obtaining any approvals from governmental agencies that the Company
determines are necessary or advisable; and/or (b) completion of any registration
or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or ruling
of any governmental body that the Company determines to be necessary or
advisable. The Company will be under no obligation to register the Shares with
the SEC or to effect compliance with the registration, qualification or listing
requirements of any state securities laws, stock exchange or automated quotation
system, and the Company will have no liability for any inability or failure to
do so.
17. NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY. Nothing in this Plan or any Award
granted under this Plan will confer or be deemed to confer on any Participant
any right to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other relationship
with, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company or limit
in any way the right of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of
the Company to terminate Participant's employment or other relationship at any
time, with or without cause.
18. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.
18.1 Assumption or Replacement of Awards by Successor. In
the event of (a) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (b) a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (other than
a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary, a reincorporation of
the Company in a different jurisdiction, or other transaction in which there is
no substantial change in the shareholders of the Company or their relative stock
holdings and the Awards granted under this Plan are assumed, converted or
replaced by the successor corporation, which assumption will be binding on all
Participants), (c) a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation
but after which the shareholders of the Company (other than any shareholder
which merges (or which owns or controls another corporation which merges) with
the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interests
in the Company, (d) the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company,
or (e) any other transaction which qualifies as a "corporate transaction" under
Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the shareholders of the Company give up all
of their equity interest in the Company (except for the acquisition, sale or
transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of the Company
from or by the shareholders of the Company), any or all outstanding Awards may
be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation (if any), which
assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on all Participants. In
the alternative, the successor corporation may substitute equivalent Awards or
provide substantially similar consideration to Participants as was provided to
shareholders (after taking into account the existing provisions of the Awards).
The successor corporation may also issue, in place of outstanding Shares of the
Company held by the Participant, substantially similar shares or other property
subject to repurchase restrictions no less favorable to the Participant. In the
event such successor corporation (if any) refuses to assume or substitute
Awards, as provided above, pursuant to a transaction described in this
Subsection 18.1, such Awards will expire on such transaction at such time and on
such conditions as the Board will determine.
18.2 Other Treatment of Awards. Subject to any greater
rights granted to Participants under the foregoing provisions of this Section
18, in the event of the occurrence of any transaction described in Section 18.1,
any outstanding Awards will be treated as provided in the applicable agreement
or plan of merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, sale of assets or
other "corporate transaction."
18.3 Assumption of Awards by the Company. The Company, from
time to time, also may substitute or assume outstanding awards granted by
another company, whether in connection with an acquisition of such other company
or otherwise, by either; (a) granting an Award under this Plan in substitution
of such other company's award; or (b) assuming such award as if it had been
granted under this Plan if the terms of such assumed award could be applied to
an Award granted under this Plan. Such substitution or assumption will be
permissible if the holder of the substituted or assumed award would have been
eligible to be granted an Award under this Plan if the other company had applied
the rules of this Plan to such grant. In the event the Company assumes an award
granted by another company, the terms and conditions of such award will remain
unchanged (except that the exercise price and the number and nature of Shares
issuable upon exercise of any such option will be adjusted appropriately
pursuant to Section 424(a) of the Code). In the event the Company elects to
grant a new Option rather than assuming an existing option, such new Option may
be granted with a similarly adjusted Exercise Price.
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19. ADOPTION AND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. This Plan will become
effective on the date on which the registration statement filed by the Company
with the SEC under the Securities Act registering the initial public offering of
the Company's Common Stock is declared effective by the SEC (the "EFFECTIVE
DATE"); provided, however, that if the Effective Date does not occur on or
before December 31, 1996, this Plan will terminate having never become
effective. This Plan shall be approved by the shareholders of the Company
(excluding Shares issued pursuant to this Plan), consistent with applicable
laws, within twelve (12) months before or after the date this Plan is adopted by
the Board. Upon the Effective Date, the Board may grant Awards pursuant to this
Plan; provided, however, that: (a) no Option may be exercised prior to initial
shareholder approval of this Plan; (b) no Option granted pursuant to an increase
in the number of Shares subject to this Plan approved by the Board will be
exercised prior to the time such increase has been approved by the shareholders
of the Company; and (c) in the event that shareholder approval of such increase
is not obtained within the time period provided herein, all Awards granted
hereunder will be canceled, any Shares issued pursuant to any Award will be
canceled, and any purchase of Shares hereunder will be rescinded.
20. TERM OF PLAN/GOVERNING LAW. Unless earlier terminated as
provided herein, this Plan will terminate ten (10) years from the date this Plan
is adopted by the Board or, if earlier, the date of shareholder approval. This
Plan and all agreements thereunder shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
21. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN. The Board may at any time
terminate or amend this Plan in any respect, including without limitation
amendment of any form of Award Agreement or instrument to be executed pursuant
to this Plan; provided, however, that the Board will not, without the approval
of the shareholders of the Company, amend this Plan in any manner that requires
such shareholder approval pursuant to the Code or the regulations promulgated
thereunder as such provisions apply to ISO plans.
22. NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN. Neither the adoption of this
Plan by the Board, the submission of this Plan to the shareholders of the
Company for approval, nor any provision of this Plan will be construed as
creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such additional
compensation arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without
limitation, the granting of stock options and bonuses otherwise than under this
Plan, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable
only in specific cases.
23. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Plan, the following terms will
have the following meanings:
"AFFILIATE" means any corporation that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or
is under common control with, another corporation, where "control" (including
the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession,
direct or indirect, of the power to cause the direction of the management and
policies of the corporation, whether through the ownership of voting securities,
by contract or otherwise.
"AWARD" means any award under this Plan, including any
Option, Restricted Stock or Stock Bonus.
"AWARD AGREEMENT" means, with respect to each Award, the
signed written agreement between the Company and the Participant setting forth
the terms and conditions of the Award.
"BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"COMMITTEE" means the committee appointed by the Board to
administer this Plan, or if no such committee is appointed, the Board.
"COMPANY" means Edify Corporation or any successor
corporation.
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"DISABILITY" means a disability, whether temporary or
permanent, partial or total, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code,
as determined by the Committee.
"EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
"EXERCISE PRICE" means the price at which a holder of an
Option may purchase the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option.
"FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, as of any date, the value of a
share of the Company's Common Stock determined as follows:
(a) if such Common Stock is then quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market, its closing price on the Nasdaq National Market on
the date of determination as reported in The Wall Street
Journal;
(b) if such Common Stock is publicly traded and is then listed
on a national securities exchange, its closing price on the
date of determination on the principal national securities
exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to
trading as reported in The Wall Street Journal;
(c) if such Common Stock is publicly traded but is not quoted on
the Nasdaq National Market nor listed or admitted to trading
on a national securities exchange, the average of the
closing bid and asked prices on the date of determination as
reported in The Wall Street Journal; or
(d) if none of the foregoing is applicable, by the Committee in
good faith.
"INSIDER" means an officer or director of the Company or any
other person whose transactions in the Company's Common Stock are subject to
Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
"OPTION" means an award of an option to purchase Shares
pursuant to Section 5.
"PARENT" means any corporation (other than the Company) in
an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company, if at the time of the
granting of an Award under this Plan, each of such corporations other than the
Company owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of
all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
"PARTICIPANT" means a person who receives an Award under
this Plan.
"PLAN" means this Edify Corporation 1996 Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended from time to time.
"RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD" means an award of Shares pursuant
to Section 6.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
"SHARES" means shares of the Company's Common Stock reserved
for issuance under this Plan, as adjusted pursuant to Sections 2 and 18, and any
successor security.
"STOCK BONUS" means an award of Shares, or cash in lieu
of Shares, pursuant to Section 7.
"SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation (other than the Company)
in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if, at the time
of granting of the Award, each of the corporations other
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than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50% or
more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the
other corporations in such chain.
"TERMINATION" or "TERMINATED" means, for purposes of this
Plan with respect to a Participant, that the Participant has for any reason
ceased to provide services as an employee, director, consultant, independent
contractor or advisor to the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the
Company, except in the case of sick leave, military leave, or any other leave of
absence approved by the Committee, provided that such leave is for a period of
not more than ninety (90) days, or reinstatement upon the expiration of such
leave is guaranteed by contract or statute. The Committee will have sole
discretion to determine whether a Participant has ceased to provide services and
the effective date on which the Participant ceased to provide services (the
"TERMINATION DATE").
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1996 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This Stock Option Agreement (this "AGREEMENT") is made and
entered into as of the date of grant set forth below (the "DATE OF GRANT") by
and between Edify Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), and the
participant named below ("PARTICIPANT"). Capitalized terms not defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Company's 1996 Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended (the "PLAN").
PARTICIPANT: ___________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: ___________________________
PARTICIPANT'S ADDRESS: ___________________________
TOTAL OPTION SHARES: ___________________________
EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE: ___________________________
DATE OF GRANT: ___________________________
VESTING START DATE: ___________________________
EXPIRATION DATE: ___________________________
TYPE OF STOCK OPTION ___________________________
(CHECK ONE): [ ] INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION
[ ] NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
1. GRANT OF OPTION. The Company hereby grants to Participant an
option (this "OPTION") to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common
Stock of the Company set forth above (collectively, the "SHARES") at the
Exercise Price Per Share set forth above (the "EXERCISE PRICE"), subject to all
of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. If designated as an
Incentive Stock Option above, this Option is intended to qualify as an
"incentive stock option" ("ISO") within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "CODE").
2. VESTING; EXERCISE PERIOD.
2.1 Vesting of Right to Exercise Option. This Option shall
become exercisable as to portions of the Shares as follows: (a) this Option
shall not be exercisable with respect to any of the Shares until , 199 (the
"FIRST VESTING DATE"); (b) if Participant has continuously provided services to
the Company or any Subsidiary, Parent or Affiliate of the Company from the Date
of Grant through the First Vesting Date and has not been Terminated on or before
the First Vesting Date, then on the First Vesting Date this Option shall become
exercisable as to percent ( %) of the Shares; and [ALTERNATIVE # 1 (ANNUAL
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VESTING)] (c) thereafter, so long as Participant continuously provides services
to the Company or any Subsidiary, Parent or Affiliate of the Company and is not
Terminated, on the first anniversary of the First Vesting Date and on each
successive anniversary of the First Vesting Date thereafter, this Option shall
become exercisable as to an additional percent ( %) of the Shares; provided that
this Option shall in no event ever become exercisable with respect to more than
100% of the Shares.] OR [ALTERNATIVE # 2 (MONTHLY VESTING) (c) thereafter, so
long as Participant continuously provides services to the Company or any
Subsidiary, Parent or Affiliate of the Company and is not Terminated, upon the
expiration of each successive full month after the first anniversary of the
First Vesting Date, this Option shall become exercisable as to an additional
percent ( %) of the Shares; provided that this Option shall in no event ever
become exercisable with respect to more than 100% of the Shares.]
2.2 Expiration. This Option shall expire on the Expiration
Date set forth above and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier
of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is earlier terminated in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.
3. TERMINATION.
3.1 Termination for Any Reason Except Death or Disability. If
Participant is Terminated for any reason, except Participant's death or
Disability, then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it
would have been exercisable by Participant on the date of Termination, may be
exercised by Participant no later than three (3) months after the date of
Termination (or seven (7) months after the date of Termination if the Company is
then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act and Participant's transactions in
securities of the Company were subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act on
the date of Termination), but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.
3.2 Termination Because of Death or Disability. If
Participant is Terminated because of death or Disability of Participant, then
this Option, to the extent that it is exercisable by Participant on the date of
Termination, may be exercised by Participant (or Participant's legal
representative) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of Termination,
but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.
3.3 No Obligation to Employ. Nothing in the Plan or this
Agreement shall confer on Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or
other relationship with, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of
the Company, or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent,
Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company to terminate Participant's employment or
other relationship at any time, with or without cause.
4. MANNER OF EXERCISE.
4.1 Stock Option Exercise Agreement. To exercise this Option,
Participant (or in the case of exercise after Participant's death, Participant's
executor, administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to
the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A, or in such other form as may be approved by the Company
from time to time (the "EXERCISE Agreement"), which shall set
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forth, inter alia, Participant's election to exercise this Option, the number of
Shares being purchased, any restrictions imposed on the Shares and any
representations, warranties and agreements regarding Participant's investment
intent and access to information as may be required by the Company to comply
with applicable securities laws. If someone other than Participant exercises
this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to
the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.
4.2 Limitations on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised
unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state
securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise. This Option may
not be exercised as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all
Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable.
4.3 Payment. The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by
full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by
check), or where permitted by law:
(a) by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the
Participant;
(b) by surrender of shares of the Company's Common Stock that
either: (1) have been owned by Participant for more than six
(6) months and have been paid for within the meaning of SEC
Rule 144 (and, if such shares were purchased from the
Company by use of a promissory note, such note has been
fully paid with respect to such shares); or (2) were
obtained by Participant in the open public market; and (3)
are clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security
interests;
(c) by tender of a full recourse promissory note having such
terms as may be approved by the Committee and bearing
interest at a rate sufficient to avoid imputation of income
under Sections 483 and 1274 of the Code; provided, however,
that Participants who are not employees of the Company shall
not be entitled to purchase Shares with a promissory note
unless the note is adequately secured by collateral other
than the Shares; and provided further that the portion of
the Exercise Price equal to the par value of the Shares, if
any, must be paid in cash;
(d) by waiver of compensation due or accrued to Participant for
services rendered;
(e) provided that a public market for the Company's stock
exists: (1) through a "same day sale" commitment from
Participant and a broker-dealer that is a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers (an "NASD
DEALER") whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise
this Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased
to pay for the exercise price and whereby the NASD Dealer
irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward
the exercise price directly to the Company; or (2) through a
"margin" commitment from Participant and a NASD Dealer
whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise this
Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD
Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the
NASD Dealer in the amount of the exercise price, and
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whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of
such Shares to forward the exercise price directly to the
Company; or
(f) by any combination of the foregoing.
4.4 Tax Withholding. Prior to the issuance of the Shares upon
exercise of this Option, Participant must pay or provide for any applicable
federal or state withholding obligations of the Company. If the Committee
permits, Participant may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise
of this Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market
Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld. In such
case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to the Participant by
deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.
4.5 Issuance of Shares. Provided that the Exercise Agreement
and payment are in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company,
the Company shall issue the Shares registered in the name of Participant,
Participant's authorized assignee, or Participant's legal representative, and
shall deliver certificates representing the Shares with the appropriate legends
affixed thereto.
5. NOTICE OF DISQUALIFYING DISPOSITION OF ISO SHARES. If this
Option is an ISO, and if Participant sells or otherwise disposes of any of the
Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (a) the date two
(2) years after the Date of Grant, and (b) the date one (1) year after transfer
of such Shares to Participant upon exercise of this Option, then Participant
shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Participant
agrees that Participant may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company
on the compensation income recognized by Participant from the early disposition
by payment in cash or out of the current wages or other compensation payable to
Participant.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The exercise of this
Option and the issuance and transfer of Shares shall be subject to compliance by
the Company and Participant with all applicable requirements of federal and
state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange
on which the Company's Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance
or transfer. Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to
register or qualify the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any
state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.
7. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION. This Option may not be
transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Participant only by
Participant. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors,
administrators, successors and assigns of Participant.
8. TAX CONSEQUENCES. Set forth below is a brief summary as of
the Date of Grant of some of the federal and California tax consequences of
exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS
NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PARTICIPANT SHOULD
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CONSULT A TAX ADVISOR BEFORE EXERCISING THE OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
8.1 Exercise of ISO. If this Option qualifies as an ISO,
there will be no regular federal or California income tax liability upon the
exercise of this Option, although the excess, if any, of the fair market value
of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be treated as
a tax preference item for federal income tax purposes and may subject the
Participant to the alternative minimum tax in the year of exercise.
8.2 Exercise of Nonqualified Stock Option. If this Option
does not qualify as an ISO, there may be a regular federal and California income
tax liability upon the exercise of this Option. Participant 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 Shares on the date of
exercise over the Exercise Price. The Company will be required to withhold from
Participant's compensation or collect from Participant and pay to the applicable
taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income
at the time of exercise.
8.3 Disposition of Shares. If the Shares are held for more
than twelve (12) months after the date of the transfer of the Shares pursuant to
the exercise of this Option (and, in the case of an ISO, are disposed of more
than two (2) years after the Date of Grant), then any gain realized on
disposition of the Shares will be treated as long term capital gain for federal
and California income tax purposes. If Shares purchased under an ISO are
disposed of within one (1) year of exercise or within two (2) years after the
Date of Grant, then any gain realized on such disposition will be treated as
compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the extent of the
excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise
over the Exercise Price. The Company will be required to withhold from
Participant's compensation or collect from Participant and pay to the applicable
taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income
at the time of exercise.
9. PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP. Participant shall not have any
of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any Shares until Participant
exercises this Option and pays the Exercise Price.
10. INTERPRETATION. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of
this Agreement shall be submitted by Participant or the Company to the Committee
for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and
binding on the Company and Participant.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Plan is incorporated herein by
reference. This Agreement and the Plan and the Exercise Agreement constitute the
entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with
respect to such subject matter.
12. NOTICES. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the
Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to
the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any
notice required to be given or delivered to
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Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address
indicated above or to such other address as such party may designate in writing
from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given
or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United
States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1)
business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or
one (1) business day after transmission by rapifax or telecopier.
13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The Company may assign any of its
rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the
restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon
Participant and Participant's heirs, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors and assigns.
14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California,
without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflict of
law.
15. ACCEPTANCE. Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy
of the Plan and this Agreement. Participant has read and understands the terms
and provisions thereof, and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Participant acknowledges that there
may be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of this Option or disposition of
the Shares and that the Company has advised Participant to consult a tax advisor
prior to such exercise or disposition.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative and Participant has
executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant.
EDIFY CORPORATION PARTICIPANT
By: ____________________________ _________________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________ _________________________________________
(Please print name) (Please print name)
________________________________
(Please print title)
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EXHIBIT A
STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT
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EDIFY CORPORATION STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT
OPTIONEE NAME: ___________________________________
Social Security #: ___________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
OPTION(S) EXERCISED:
(1) x (2) = (3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of
Grant Price Shares to be Total Exercise
Grant Number Grant Date NQ**/ISO per Share Exercised Option Price
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
________ ________ ________ $________ ________ $ ________
________ ________ ________ $________ ________ $ ________
________ ________ ________ $________ ________ $ ________
________ ________ ________ $________ ________ $ ________
________ ________ ________ $________ ________ $ ________
</TABLE>
** Total NQ Taxes Due: $________________
Total: _______________
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PAYMENT METHOD AND ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
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<S> <C>
[ ] Cash Exercise: [ ] Cashless Exercise/Same-
Day-Sale - OptionsLink
Attached is my check # _______ in the amount of Market Order? _________ Yes
$ _____ to pay for the exercise of my stock _________ No
option as listed above. Issue the certificate
in my name and send it to:
Limit Price: $_________________
OptionsLink Account #:_________
_____________________________________________
_________ My home address listed above, OR
Issue the certificate in the name
OptionsLink for my benefit.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
________ My broker (other than OptionsLink)
Broker Name: __________________________ [ ] Stock Swap:
Company Name:__________________________ # of Shares: _____________________
Address: ______________________________ Cash Due (if applicable): ________
Account #: ____________________________
Phone: ________________________________
</TABLE>
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REPRESENTATIONS:
__________ I do NOT have access to, nor am I aware of, any inside
Initial information regarding Edify Corporation which could or
has influenced my decision to purchase and/or sell this stock.
__________ I here agree to notify Edify Corporation upon the transfer/sale
Initial of my shares acquired under any ISO exercise and agree to
hold harmless Edify Corporation regarding the reporting of income
subject to the transfer/sale of these shares. I am not relying on
the Company for any tax advice.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ONLY
I AM an officer and/or director of Edify Corporation and I (initial for each
response):
________ have reviewed my transactions relative to Section 16.
________ have held this option 6 months from date of grant.
________ wish/wish not to file an 83(b) Election.
________ am required to sell pursuant to Rule 144 & have
filed the necessary documentation.
________ understand a F4 will be required because of this
transaction.
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Optionee, if requested by the Company and an underwriter of the Company, agrees
not to sell or otherwise transfer any securities of the Company held by Optionee
during the period requested following the effective date of registration
statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act, provided that all
officers and directors of the Company are required to enter into similar
agreements. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to
such securities. The Plan and Option Agreement governing this exercise are
incorporated herein by reference. The undersigned holder of the stock option(s)
described above irrevocably exercises such option(s) as set forth and herewith
makes payment therefore, all at the price and on the terms and conditions
specified in the stock option agreement(s) pertaining to the option(s)
exercised.
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NOTE: FOR CASH EXERCISES, FAX YOUR COMPLETED EXERCISE FORM AND A COPY OF THE
CHECK TO NELLY STALLCOP AT SHAREDATA (FAX: 408-492-0840, PHONE 408-490-2580) AND
SUBMIT THE ACTUAL CHECK AND A COPY OF THE FORM TO DONNA SCHULTZ IN PAYROLL. FOR
CASHLESS EXERCISES, EXECUTE THE EXERCISE AND SALE THROUGH OPTIONSLINK AND FAX A
COMPLETED EXERCISE FORM TO NELLY STALLCOP AT SHAREDATA.
___________________________________________ Date: ________________________
Optionee Signature
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For ShareData Use Only:
Insider List Verified: ____________________
Stock Administrator: ______________________
Date
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EXHIBIT 4.04
EDIFY CORPORATION
1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
As Adopted on February 29, 1996
and amended through July 21, 1997
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PLAN. Edify Corporation (the "COMPANY") proposes to
grant options for purchase of the Company's Common Stock to eligible employees
of the Company and its Participating Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined)
pursuant to this Employee Stock Purchase Plan (this "PLAN"). For purposes of
this Plan, "PARENT CORPORATION" and "SUBSIDIARY" shall have the same meanings as
"parent corporation" and "subsidiary corporation" in Sections 424(e) and 424(f),
respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "CODE").
"PARTICIPATING SUBSIDIARIES" are Parent Corporations or Subsidiaries that the
Board of Directors of the Company (the "BOARD") designates from time to time as
corporations that shall participate in this Plan. The Company intends this Plan
to qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" under Section 423 of the Code
(including any amendments to or replacements of such Section), and this Plan
shall be so construed. Any term not expressly defined in this Plan but defined
for purposes of Section 423 of the Code shall have the same definition herein. A
total of 600,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock is reserved for issuance
under this Plan. Such number shall be subject to adjustments effected in
accordance with Section 14 of this Plan.
2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Plan is to provide employees of the
Company and Participating Subsidiaries with a convenient means of acquiring an
equity interest in the Company through payroll deductions, to enhance such
employees' sense of participation in the affairs of the Company and
Participating Subsidiaries, and to provide an incentive for continued
employment.
3. ADMINISTRATION. This Plan shall be administered by the Board or by a
committee of not less than two members of the Board appointed to administer this
Plan (the "COMMITTEE"). As used in this Plan, references to the "Committee"
shall mean either such committee or the Board if no committee has been
established. Subject to the provisions of this Plan and the limitations of
Section 423 of the Code or any successor provision in the Code, all questions of
interpretation or application of this Plan shall be determined by the Board and
its decisions shall be final and binding upon all participants. Members of the
Board shall receive no compensation for their services in connection with the
administration of this Plan, other than standard fees as established from time
to time by the Board for services rendered by Board members serving on Board
committees. All expenses incurred in connection with the administration of this
Plan shall be paid by the Company.
4. ELIGIBILITY. Any employee of the Company or the Participating
Subsidiaries is eligible to participate in an Offering Period (as hereinafter
defined) under this Plan except the following:
(a) employees who are not employed by the Company or Participating
Subsidiaries five days before the beginning of such Offering Period, except that
employees who are employed on the effective date of the registration statement
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SECURITIES ACT") registering the
initial public offering of the Company's Common Stock is declared effective by
the SEC shall be eligible to participate in the first Offering Period under the
Plan;
(b) employees who are customarily employed for less than twenty (20)
hours per week;
(c) employees who are customarily employed for less than five (5)
months in a calendar year;
(d) employees who, together with any other person whose stock would
be attributed to such employee pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code, own stock
or hold options to purchase stock possessing five percent (5%) or more of the
total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or
any of its Participating
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Subsidiaries or who, as a result of being granted an option under this Plan with
respect to such Offering Period, would own stock or hold options to purchase
stock possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power or
value of all classes of stock of the Company or any of its Participating
Subsidiaries.
5. OFFERING DATES. The offering periods of this Plan (each, an
"OFFERING PERIOD") shall be of twenty-four (24) months duration commencing on
February 1 and August 1 of each year and ending on July 31 and January 31 of
each year; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the first such
Offering Period shall commence on the first business day on which price
quotations for the Company's Common Stock are available on the Nasdaq National
Market (the "FIRST OFFERING DATE") and shall end on January 31, 1998. Except for
the first Offering Period, each Offering Period shall consist of four (4)
six-month purchase periods (individually, a "PURCHASE PERIOD") during which
payroll deductions of the participants are accumulated under this Plan. The
first business day of each Offering Period is referred to as the "OFFERING
DATE". The last business day of each Purchase Period is referred to as the
"PURCHASE DATE". The Board shall have the power to change the duration of
Offering Periods or Purchase Periods with respect to offerings without
stockholder approval if such change is announced at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the scheduled beginning of the first Offering Period or Purchase Period
to be affected.
6. PARTICIPATION IN THIS PLAN. Eligible employees may become
participants in an Offering Period under this Plan on the first Offering Date
after satisfying the eligibility requirements by delivering a subscription
agreement to the Company's treasury department (the "TREASURY DEPARTMENT") not
later than the 26th day of the month before such Offering Date unless a later
time for filing the subscription agreement authorizing payroll deductions is set
by the Board for all eligible employees with respect to a given Offering Period.
An eligible employee who does not deliver a subscription agreement to the
Treasury Department by such date after becoming eligible to participate in such
Offering Period shall not participate in that Offering Period or any subsequent
Offering Period unless such employee enrolls in this Plan by filing a
subscription agreement with the Treasury Department not later than the 26th day
of the month preceding a subsequent Offering Date. Once an employee becomes a
participant in an Offering Period, such employee will automatically participate
in the Offering Period commencing immediately following the last day of the
prior Offering Period unless the employee withdraws or is deemed to withdraw
from this Plan or terminates further participation in the Offering Period as set
forth in Section 11 below. Such participant is not required to file any
additional subscription agreement in order to continue participation in this
Plan.
7. GRANT OF OPTION ON ENROLLMENT. Enrollment by an eligible employee in
this Plan with respect to an Offering Period will constitute the grant (as of
the Offering Date) by the Company to such employee of an option to purchase on
the Purchase Date up to that number of shares of Common Stock of the Company
determined by dividing (a) the amount accumulated in such employee's payroll
deduction account during such Purchase Period by (b) the lower of (i)
eighty-five percent (85%) of the fair market value of a share of the Company's
Common Stock on the Offering Date, or (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of the fair
market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the Purchase Date,
provided, however, that the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock
subject to any option granted pursuant to this Plan shall not exceed the lesser
of (a) the maximum number of shares set by the Board pursuant to Section 10(c)
below with respect to the applicable Offering Period, or (b) the maximum number
of shares which may be purchased pursuant to Section 10(b) below with respect to
the applicable Offering Period. The fair market value of a share of the
Company's Common Stock shall be determined as provided in Section 8 hereof.
8. PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price per share at which a share of
Common Stock will be sold in any Offering Period shall be eighty-five percent
(85%) of the lesser of:
(a) The fair market value on the Offering Date; or
(b) The fair market value on the Purchase Date;
For purposes of this Plan, the term "FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, as of
any date, the value of a share of the Company's Common Stock determined as
follows:
(a) if such Common Stock is then quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market, its closing price on the Nasdaq National Market on
the date of determination as reported in The Wall Street
Journal;
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(b) if such Common Stock is publicly traded and is then listed
on a national securities exchange, its closing price on the
date of determination on the principal national securities
exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to
trading as reported in The Wall Street Journal;
(c) if such Common Stock is publicly traded but is not quoted on
the Nasdaq National Market nor listed or admitted to trading
on a national securities exchange, the average of the
closing bid and asked prices on the date of determination as
reported in The Wall Street Journal; or
(d) if none of the foregoing is applicable, by the Board in good
faith, which in the case of the First Offering Period will
be the price determined by the Pricing Committee of the
Board for the Common Stock to be sold to the Company's
underwriters.
9. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE; CHANGES IN PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS; ISSUANCE
OF SHARES.
(a) The purchase price of the shares is accumulated by regular
payroll deductions made during each Offering Period. The deductions are made as
a percentage of the participant's compensation in one percent (1%) increments
not less than two percent (2%), nor greater than ten percent (10%) or such lower
limit set by the Committee. Compensation shall mean all W-2 compensation,
including, but not limited to base salary, wages, commissions, overtime, shift
premiums and bonuses, plus draws against commissions; provided, however, that
for purposes of determining a participant's compensation, any election by such
participant to reduce his or her regular cash remuneration under Sections 125 or
401(k) of the Code shall be treated as if the participant did not make such
election. Payroll deductions shall commence on the first payday following the
Offering Date and shall continue to the end of the Offering Period unless sooner
altered or terminated as provided in this Plan.
(b) A participant may lower (but not increase) the rate of payroll
deductions during an Offering Period by filing with the Treasury Department a
new authorization for payroll deductions, in which case the new rate shall
become effective for the next payroll period commencing more than fifteen (15)
days after the Treasury Department's receipt of the authorization and shall
continue for the remainder of the Offering Period unless changed as described
below. Such change in the rate of payroll deductions may be made at any time
during an Offering Period, but not more than one (1) change may be made
effective during any Offering Period. A participant may increase or decrease the
rate of payroll deductions for any subsequent Offering Period by filing with the
Treasury Department a new authorization for payroll deductions not later than
the 15th day of the month before the beginning of such Offering Period.
(c) All payroll deductions made for a participant are credited to
his or her account under this Plan and are deposited with the general funds of
the Company. No interest accrues on the payroll deductions. All payroll
deductions received or held by the Company may be used by the Company for any
corporate purpose, and the Company shall not be obligated to segregate such
payroll deductions.
(d) On each Purchase Date, so long as this Plan remains in effect
and provided that the participant has not submitted a signed and completed
withdrawal form before that date which notifies the Company that the participant
wishes to withdraw from that Offering Period under this Plan and have all
payroll deductions accumulated in the account maintained on behalf of the
participant as of that date returned to the participant, the Company shall apply
the funds then in the participant's account to the purchase of whole shares of
Common Stock reserved under the option granted to such participant with respect
to the Offering Period to the extent that such option is exercisable on the
Purchase Date. The purchase price per share shall be as specified in Section 8
of this Plan. Any cash remaining in a participant's account after such purchase
of shares shall be refunded to such participant in cash, without interest;
provided, however, that any amount remaining in such participant's account on a
Purchase Date which is less than the amount necessary to purchase a full share
of Common Stock of the Company shall be carried forward, without interest, into
the next Purchase Period or Offering Period, as the case may be. In the event
that this Plan has been oversubscribed, all funds not used to purchase shares on
the Purchase Date shall be returned to the participant, without interest. No
Common Stock shall be purchased on a Purchase Date on behalf of any employee
whose participation in this Plan has terminated prior to such Purchase Date.
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(e) As promptly as practicable after the Purchase Date, the Company
shall arrange the delivery to each participant of a certificate representing the
shares purchased upon exercise of his option.
(f) During a participant's lifetime, such participant's option to
purchase shares hereunder is exercisable only by him or her. The participant
will have no interest or voting right in shares covered by his or her option
until such option has been exercised. Shares to be delivered to a participant
under this Plan will be registered in the name of the participant or in the name
of the participant and his or her spouse.
10. LIMITATIONS ON SHARES TO BE PURCHASED.
(a) No employee shall be entitled to purchase stock under this Plan
at a rate which, when aggregated with his or her rights to purchase stock under
all other employee stock purchase plans of the Company or any Subsidiary,
exceeds $25,000 in fair market value, determined as of the Offering Date (or
such other limit as may be imposed by the Code) for each calendar year in which
the employee participates in this Plan. The Company shall automatically suspend
the payroll deductions of any participant as necessary to enforce such limit,
provided that when the Company automatically resumes such payroll deductions,
the Company must apply the rate in effect immediately prior to such suspension.
(b) No more than two hundred percent (200%) of the number of shares
determined by using eighty-five percent (85%) of the fair market value of a
share of the Company's Common Stock on the Offering Date as the denominator may
be purchased by a participant on any single Purchase Date.
(c) No employee shall be entitled to purchase more than the Maximum
Share Amount (as defined below) on any single Purchase Date. Not less than
thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of any Offering Period, the Board
may, in its sole discretion, set a maximum number of shares which may be
purchased by any employee at any single Purchase Date (hereinafter the "MAXIMUM
SHARE AMOUNT"). In no event shall the Maximum Share Amount exceed the amounts
permitted under Section 10(b) above. If a new Maximum Share Amount is set, then
all participants must be notified of such Maximum Share Amount not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the commencement of the next Offering Period. Once
the Maximum Share Amount is set, it shall continue to apply with respect to all
succeeding Purchase Dates and Offering Periods unless revised by the Board as
set forth above.
(d) If the number of shares to be purchased on a Purchase Date by
all employees participating in this Plan exceeds the number of shares then
available for issuance under this Plan, then the Company will make a pro rata
allocation of the remaining shares in as uniform a manner as shall be reasonably
practicable and as the Board shall determine to be equitable. In such event, the
Company shall give written notice of such reduction of the number of shares to
be purchased under a participant's option to each participant affected thereby.
(e) Any payroll deductions accumulated in a participant's account
which are not used to purchase stock due to the limitations in this Section 10
shall be returned to the participant as soon as practicable after the end of the
applicable Purchase Period, without interest.
11. WITHDRAWAL.
(a) Each participant may withdraw from an Offering Period under this
Plan by signing and delivering to the Treasury Department a written notice to
that effect on a form provided for such purpose. Such withdrawal may be elected
at any time at least fifteen (15) days prior to the end of an Offering Period.
(b) Upon withdrawal from this Plan, the accumulated payroll
deductions shall be returned to the withdrawn participant, without interest, and
his or her interest in this Plan shall terminate. In the event a participant
voluntarily elects to withdraw from this Plan, he or she may not resume his or
her participation in this Plan during the same Offering Period, but he or she
may participate in any Offering Period under this Plan which commences on a date
subsequent to such withdrawal by filing a new authorization for payroll
deductions in the same manner as set forth above for initial participation in
this Plan.
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(c) If the purchase price on the first day of any current Offering
Period in which a participant is enrolled is higher than the purchase price on
the first day of any subsequent Offering Period, the Company will automatically
enroll such participant in the subsequent Offering Period. A participant does
not need to file any forms with the Company to automatically be enrolled in the
subsequent Offering Period.
12. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Termination of a participant's
employment for any reason, including retirement, death or the failure of a
participant to remain an eligible employee, immediately terminates his or her
participation in this Plan. In such event, the payroll deductions credited to
the participant's account will be returned to him or her or, in the case of his
or her death, to his or her legal representative, without interest. For purposes
of this Section 12, an employee will not be deemed to have terminated employment
or failed to remain in the continuous employ of the Company or of a
Participating Subsidiary in the case of sick leave, military leave, or any other
leave of absence approved by the Board; provided that such leave is for a period
of not more than ninety (90) days or reemployment upon the expiration of such
leave is guaranteed by contract or statute.
13. RETURN OF PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. In the event a participant's interest
in this Plan is terminated by withdrawal, termination of employment or
otherwise, or in the event this Plan is terminated by the Board, the Company
shall promptly deliver to the participant all payroll deductions credited to
such participant's account. No interest shall accrue on the payroll deductions
of a participant in this Plan.
14. CAPITAL CHANGES. Subject to any required action by the stockholders
of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each option
under this Plan which has not yet been exercised and the number of shares of
Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under this Plan but have
not yet been placed under option (collectively, the "RESERVES"), as well as the
price per share of Common Stock covered by each option under this Plan which has
not yet been exercised, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or
decrease in the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company resulting from a stock split or the payment of a stock dividend (but
only on the Common Stock) or any other increase or decrease in the number of
issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of any
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 shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly
provided herein, no issue 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 Offering Period will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such
proposed action, unless otherwise provided by the Board. The Board may, in the
exercise of its sole discretion in such instances, declare that the options
under this Plan shall terminate as of a date fixed by the Board and give each
participant the right to exercise his or her option as to all of the optioned
stock, including shares which would not otherwise be exercisable. In the event
of a proposed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or
the merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation,
each option under this Plan shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be
substituted by such successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such
successor corporation, unless the Board determines, in the exercise of its sole
discretion and in lieu of such assumption or substitution, that the participant
shall have the right to exercise the option as to all of the optioned stock. If
the Board makes an option exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in
the event of a merger, consolidation or sale of assets, the Board shall notify
the participant that the option shall be fully exercisable for a period of
twenty (20) days from the date of such notice, and the option will terminate
upon the expiration of such period.
The Board may, if it so determines in the exercise of its sole
discretion, also make provision for adjusting the Reserves, as well as the price
per share of Common Stock covered by each outstanding option, in the event that
the Company effects one or more reorganizations, recapitalizations, rights
offerings or other increases or reductions of shares of its outstanding Common
Stock, or in the event of the Company being consolidated with or merged into any
other corporation.
15. NONASSIGNABILITY. Neither payroll deductions credited to a
participant's account nor any rights with regard to the exercise of an option or
to receive shares under this Plan may be assigned, transferred, pledged or
otherwise
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disposed of in any way (other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution
or as provided in Section 22 hereof) by the participant. Any such attempt at
assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition shall be void and without
effect.
16. REPORTS. Individual accounts will be maintained for each participant
in this Plan. Each participant shall receive promptly after the end of each
Purchase Period a report of his or her account setting forth the total payroll
deductions accumulated, the number of shares purchased, the per share price
thereof and the remaining cash balance, if any, carried forward to the next
Purchase Period or Offering Period, as the case may be.
17. NOTICE OF DISPOSITION. Each participant shall notify the Company if
the participant disposes of any of the shares purchased in any Offering Period
pursuant to this Plan if such disposition occurs within two (2) years from the
Offering Date or within one (1) year from the Purchase Date on which such shares
were purchased (the "NOTICE PERIOD"). Unless such participant is disposing of
any of such shares during the Notice Period, such participant shall keep the
certificates representing such shares in his or her name (and not in the name of
a nominee) during the Notice Period. The Company may, at any time during the
Notice Period, place a legend or legends on any certificate representing shares
acquired pursuant to this Plan requesting the Company's transfer agent to notify
the Company of any transfer of the shares. The obligation of the participant to
provide such notice shall continue notwithstanding the placement of any such
legend on the certificates.
18. NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Neither this Plan nor the grant
of any option hereunder shall confer any right on any employee to remain in the
employ of the Company or any Participating Subsidiary, or restrict the right of
the Company or any Participating Subsidiary to terminate such employee's
employment.
19. EQUAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. All eligible employees shall have equal
rights and privileges with respect to this Plan so that this Plan qualifies as
an "employee stock purchase plan" within the meaning of Section 423 or any
successor provision of the Code and the related regulations. Any provision of
this Plan which is inconsistent with Section 423 or any successor provision of
the Code shall, without further act or amendment by the Company or the Board, be
reformed to comply with the requirements of Section 423. This Section 19 shall
take precedence over all other provisions in this Plan.
20. NOTICES. All notices or other communications by a participant to the
Company under or in connection with this Plan shall be deemed to have been duly
given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by
the person, designated by the Company for the receipt thereof.
21. TERM; STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. After this Plan is adopted by the Board,
this Plan will become effective on the date that is the First Offering Date (as
defined above); provided, however, that if the First Offering Date does not
occur on or before December 31, 1996, this Plan will terminate having never
become effective. This Plan shall be approved by the stockholders of the
Company, in any manner permitted by applicable corporate law, within twelve (12)
months before or after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board. No purchase
of shares pursuant to this Plan shall occur prior to such stockholder approval.
This Plan shall continue until the earlier to occur of (a) termination of this
Plan by the Board (which termination may be effected by the Board at any time),
(b) issuance of all of the shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under
this Plan, or (c) ten (10) years from the adoption of this Plan by the Board.
22. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY.
(a) A participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary
who is to receive any shares and cash, if any, from the participant's account
under this Plan in the event of such participant's death subsequent to the end
of an Purchase Period but prior to delivery to him of such shares and cash. In
addition, a participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is
to receive any cash from the participant's account under this Plan in the event
of such participant's death prior to a Purchase Date.
(b) Such designation of beneficiary may be changed by the
participant at any time by written notice. In the event of the death of a
participant and in the absence of a beneficiary validly designated under this
Plan who is living at the time of such participant's death, the Company shall
deliver such shares or cash to the executor or administrator of the estate of
the participant, or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to
the knowledge of the Company), the Company, in its discretion, may deliver such
shares or cash to the spouse or to any one or more
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dependents or relatives of the participant, or if no spouse, dependent or
relative is known to the Company, then to such other person as the Company may
designate.
23. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES; LIMITATION ON SALE OF SHARES.
Shares shall not be issued with respect to an option unless the exercise of such
option and the issuance and delivery of such shares pursuant thereto shall
comply with all applicable provisions of law, domestic or foreign, 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 or automated quotation system 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.
24. APPLICABLE LAW. The Plan shall be governed by the substantive laws
(excluding the conflict of laws rules) of the State of California.
25. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THIS PLAN. The Board may at any time
amend, terminate or extend the term of this Plan, except that any such
termination cannot affect options previously granted under this Plan, nor may
any amendment make any change in an option previously granted which would
adversely affect the right of any participant, nor may any amendment be made
without approval of the stockholders of the Company obtained in accordance with
Section 21 hereof within twelve (12) months of the adoption of such amendment
(or earlier if required by Section 21) if such amendment would:
(a) increase the number of shares that may be issued under this
Plan; or
(b) change the designation of the employees (or class of employees)
eligible for participation in this Plan.
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EXHIBIT 5.01
July 21, 1997
Edify Corporation
2840 San Tomas Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Gentlemen/Ladies:
At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the
"Registration Statement") to be filed by you with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on or about July 22, 1997 in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of an aggregate of
1,600,000 shares of your Common Stock (the "Stock"), of which (a) 1,300,000
shares are subject to issuance by you upon the exercise of stock options granted
or to be granted by you under your 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the
"Incentive Plan") and (b) 300,000 shares are subject to issuance by you upon the
exercise of purchase rights granted or to be granted under your 1996 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the "Purchase Plan"). The plans referred to in
clauses (a) and (b) above are collectively referred to in this letter as the
"Plans". In rendering this opinion, we have examined the following:
(1) oral confirmation of the effectiveness of your registration
statement on Form 8-A, File No. 0-28480;
(2) the Registration Statement, together with the Exhibits filed as a
part thereof, including, without limitation, copies of the Plans
and related documents;
(3) the Prospectuses prepared in connection with the Registration
Statement;
(4) the minutes of meetings of your stockholders and Board of
Directors and those of your predecessor, Edify Corporation, a
California corporation, that you have provided to us relating to
the Plans and the Registration Statement;
(5) the stock records that you have provided to us (consisting of oral
confirmation of the number of shares of your Common Stock that are
issued and outstanding provided by your transfer agent, The First
National Bank of Boston, and a list of option holders respecting
your capital stock that was prepared by ShareData Shareholder
Services and dated June 30, 1997); and
(6) a Management Certificate addressed to us and dated of even date
herewith executed by the Company containing certain factual and
other representations.
In our examination of documents for purposes of this opinion, we have
assumed, and express no opinion as to, the genuineness of all signatures on
original documents, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as
originals, the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as
copies, the legal capacity of all natural persons executing the same, the lack
of any undisclosed terminations, modifications, waivers or amendments to any
documents reviewed by
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us and the due execution and delivery of all documents where due execution
and delivery are prerequisites to the effectiveness thereof.
As to matters of fact relevant to this opinion, we have relied solely
upon our examination of the documents referred to above and have assumed the
current accuracy and completeness of the information included in the documents
referred to above. We have made no independent investigation or other attempt to
verify the accuracy of any of such information or to determine the existence or
non-existence of any other factual matters; however, we are not aware of any
facts that would lead us to believe that the opinion expressed herein is not
accurate.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the 1,300,000 shares
of Stock that may be issued and sold by you upon the exercise of stock options
granted or to be granted under the Incentive Plan and (b) the 300,000 shares of
Stock that may be issued and sold by you upon the exercise of purchase rights
granted or to be granted under the Purchase Plan, when issued and sold in
accordance with the applicable plan and stock option or purchase agreements to
be entered into thereunder, and in the manner referred to in the relevant
Prospectus associated with the Registration Statement, will be legally issued,
fully paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to all references to us, if any, in the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus constituting a part thereof and any
amendments thereto.
This opinion speaks only as of its date and is intended solely for the
your use as an exhibit to the Registration Statement for the purpose of the
above sale of the Stock and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose.
Very truly yours,
FENWICK & WEST LLP
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EXHIBIT 23.02
Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Edify Corporation:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form
S-8 dated July 22, 1997, of Edify Corporation of our report dated January 27,
1997, relating to the balance sheets of Edify Corporation as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
1996, and the related schedule, which report appears in the December 31, 1996,
annual report on Form 10-K of Edify Corporation.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Palo Alto, California
July 22, 1997
