Company: CCIXW
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001193125-25-309933
Chunk: 1129

Company: Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 1129
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 Period or Offering Period underway at the time of the change in Purchase Price;

shortening any Purchase Period or Offering Period by setting a New Exercise Date, including a Purchase Period or Offering Period underway at the time of the Administrator action;

reducing the maximum percentage of Compensation a Participant may elect to set aside as Contributions; and

reducing the maximum number of shares of Common Stock a Participant may purchase during any Purchase Period or Offering Period.

Such modifications or amendments will not require stockholder approval or the consent of any Plan Participants.

Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares .

Legal Compliance . Shares of Common Stock will not be issued with respect to an option unless the exercise of such option and the issuance and delivery of such shares pursuant thereto will comply with

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Applicable Laws and will be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

Investment Representations . As a condition to the exercise of an option, the Company may require the person exercising such option to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.

Term of Plan . This Plan will become effective upon the latest to occur of (a) the date of its initial adoption by the Board, (b) the date of its initial approval by the Company’s stockholders, or (c) the Effective Time. This Plan will continue in effect for a term of twenty (20) years, unless sooner terminated under Section 18.

Stockholder Approval . This Plan will be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company within twelve (12) months after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board. Such stockholder approval will be obtained in the manner and to the degree required under Applicable Laws.

Interest . No interest will accrue on the Contributions of a participant in this Plan, except as may be required by Applicable Laws, as determined by the Company, and if so required by the laws of a particular jurisdiction, will apply, with respect to Offerings under the 423 Component, to all Participants in the relevant Offering, except to the extent otherwise permitted by U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.423‑2(f).

No Effect on Employment . Neither this Plan nor any option under this Plan will confer upon any Participant any right with respect to continuing the Participant’s employment with the Company or its Subs