Company: LPSN
Filing Date: 2025-05-22
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001102993-25-000068
Chunk: 83

Company: LIVEPERSON INC
Filing Date: 2025-05-22
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 83
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 stock options (which are entitled to potentially favorable tax treatment) under the Amended 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. The number of shares covered by each stock option granted to a participant (subject to the Amended 2019 Stock Incentive Plan’s stated limit) and all other terms and conditions will be determined by our Board. The stock option exercise price is established by our Board and must be at least 100% of the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. Consistent with applicable laws, regulations and rules, and to the extent authorized by the Board, payment of the exercise price of stock options may be made in one of more of the following: (i) cash or check, (ii) broker assisted cashless exercise, (iii) shares of our common stock, (iv) net exercise, (v) delivery to us of a promissory note, (vi) any other lawful means, or (vii) any combination of these permitted forms of payment. Unless otherwise approved by our stockholders, the Amended 2019 Stock Incentive Plan prohibits decreasing the exercise price of an option or canceling an option and replacing it with an award with a lower exercise price. After a termination of services with us, a participant will be able to

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Proposal No. 4 Amendment and Restatement of the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan

exercise the vested portion of his or her option for the period of time stated in the applicable award agreement. The term of a stock option will not exceed 10 years from the date of grant.

#### Stock Appreciation Rights
Our Board may grant stock appreciation rights under the Amended 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. Stock appreciation rights typically provide for the right to receive the appreciation in the fair market value of our common stock between the grant date and the exercise date. Our Board may grant stock appreciation rights either alone or in tandem with a stock option granted under the Amended 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. The number of shares of our common stock covered by each stock appreciation right (subject to the Amended 2019 Stock Incentive Plan’s stated limit) and all other terms and conditions will be determined by our Board. Stock appreciation rights are generally subject to the same terms and limitations applicable to options or, when granted in tandem with an option, to the same terms as the option. Stock appreciation rights may be paid in cash or shares or any combination of both, as determined