Company: TMCWW
Filing Date: 2025-07-08
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-066460
Chunk: 82

Company: TMC the metals Co Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-07-08
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 82
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 less of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate, each ISO shall terminate not more than ten years from the date of the grant or at such earlier time as the Option Agreement may provide; or

B.

More than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate, each ISO shall terminate not more than five years from the date of the grant or at such earlier time as the Option Agreement may provide.

(iv)

Limitation on Yearly Exercise : To the extent that aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date each ISO is granted) of the Shares with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by the U.S. Participant in any calendar year exceeds US$100,000, such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Options even if denominated ISOs at grant.

DIVIDENDS

With respect to Stock Grants, any entitlement to dividend equivalents or similar entitlements will be established and administered either consistent with an exemption from, or in compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 409A.

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS — PAYMENT

The Administrator shall accept only such payment on exercise of an ISO as is permitted by Section 422.

TRANSFER

An ISO transferred except in compliance with clause (i) of Paragraph 13 shall no longer qualify as an ISO.

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TERMINATION OF SERVICE; LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Except as provided in Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph 14 of the Plan, or Paragraph 16 or 17 of the Plan, in no event may an ISO be exercised later than three months after the U.S. Participant’s termination of employment. If the U.S. Participant does not exercise the ISO within three months after termination, to the extent is not yet terminated, it shall automatically convert to a Non-Qualified Option.

With respect to ISOs, any leave of absence granted by the Administrator of greater than three months, unless pursuant to a contract or statute that guarantees the right to reemployment, shall cause such ISO to become a Non-Qualified Option on the date that is six months following the commencement of such leave of absence.

ADJUSTMENTS

Any adjustments under Paragraph 25 of the Plan shall have due regard for the qualification of ISOs under Section 422, the requirements of Section 409A, to the extent applicable

SECTION 409A AND SECTION 422

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