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14STOCK
OPTION AND STOCK PURCHASE PLANS
1989
Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plan
In July 1989, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the
1989 Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plan (the “1989 Plan”),
which permitted both incentive and non-statutory options exercisable
for the purchase of shares of common stock to be granted to
employees, directors and consultants of the Company. In October
1993, the Board of Directors amended the 1989 Plan to provide
that no further options were to be granted under the 1989
Plan after the effective date of the Company’s initial public
offering.
1993
Stock Option Plan
In October 1993, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted
the 1993 Stock Option Plan (the “1993 Plan”). The 1993 Plan
permits both incentive and non-statutory options to be granted
to employees, directors and consultants. In March 1998, the
Board of Directors adopted and in April 1998, the Company’s
stockholders approved (i) an increase in the number of shares
available under the 1993 Plan from 1.5 million to 1.9 million
and (ii) a requirement that the exercise price of options
granted under the 1993 Plan be at least equal to the fair
market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of
grant.
1993
Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
In October 1993, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted
the 1993 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the “Directors
Plan”) which provides for the purchase of up to 120,000 shares
of common stock pursuant to the grant of non-statutory stock
options to directors who are not employees of the Company.
In March 1996 the Board of Directors adopted and in May 1996
the Company’s stockholders approved (i) an increase in the
number of shares for which options shall be granted to newly
elected non-employee directors from 10,000 to 15,000 and (ii)
an increase in the number of shares for which options shall
be granted to incumbent non-employee directors from 2,000
to 5,000. In March 1999, the Board of Directors adopted and
in April 1999, the Company’s stockholders approved an increase
in the number of shares available under the Directors Plan
from 120,000 to 240,000 shares. The exercise price of the
options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value
of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. As
of December 31, 1999, 140,000 shares had been granted at prices
ranging from $4.88 to $49.25 per share.
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