Company: TXG
Filing Date: 2025-04-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001770787-25-000018
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Company: 10x Genomics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-14
Form: DEF 14A
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 the individual has or shares powers to vote or dispose of the shares and (b) shares of restricted common stock and shares of common stock subject to outstanding restricted stock unit awards, in each case that vest solely based on the passage of time which shall equal the net settled shares in respect of such respective awards. Shares of common stock that count toward satisfaction of the minimum ownership requirement shall not include (x) shares of common stock subject to outstanding and unexercised stock options or warrants, whether vested or unvested and whether exercisable or unexercisable; (y) performance-based vesting restricted common stock and restricted stock unit awards or other performance-based incentive awards to the extent applicable performance goals have not been achieved; and (z) all other forms of derivative securities. The timeframe to attain the threshold requirements is January 25, 2029 or, if later, the fifth anniversary of his or her appointment as an executive officer. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, each of our directors and executive officers satisfies or is making timely progress toward minimum threshold requirements set forth in the Stock Ownership Policy.

#### Equity Award Timing Policies and Practices
While we have not granted any stock options to NEOs since 2023, grants of options to purchase our common stock, including for our NEOs, are generally based upon a predetermined scheduleeach year as a part of the annual compensation process described in the “Equity Awards” section above. If annual long-term incentive compensation is determined to be appropriate, our board, the compensation committee or applicable designee approves any annual grants of equity awards, which can include stock options, for continuing employees in the first fiscal quarter commensurate with the prescheduled board and committee meetings. The grant dates of stock options are generally selected so as not to be within a short period of time, as described in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 120 (“SAB 120”), prior to the release of MNPI such as on Forms 8-K, 10-Q or 10-K. Grants of stock options may occur at other times during the year due to business needs, such as for a newly hired employees or officers or newly appointed board members, though our current compensation program does not include stock options. The board, compensation committee or applicable designee does not anticipate the timingof disclosure of MNPI when determining the timing and terms of such awards, and we do not time the release of MNPI for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation .Exercise prices of stock options are based on the closing price of