Company: HCKT
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-043233
Chunk: 92

Company: HACKETT GROUP, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 92
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10.4 Rights in the Event of Death.

Except and unless as set forth in an Award Agreement or other employment agreement, if a Grantee dies while employed by or providing services to the Company, all Options and Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Grantee shall fully vest on the date of death, and the executors or administrators or legatees or distributees of such Grantee’s estate shall have the right, at any time within one year after the date of such Grantee’s death (or such longer period as the Board, in its discretion, may determine prior to the expiration of such one-year period) and prior to termination of the Option or Stock Appreciation Rights pursuant to Section 10.2 above, to exercise any Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by such Grantee at the date of such Grantee’s death.

10.5 Rights in the Event of Disability.

Except and unless as set forth in an Award Agreement or other employment agreement, if a Grantee’s employment or other relationship with the Company is terminated by reason of the “permanent and total disability” (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) of such Grantee, such Grantee’s Options and Stock Appreciation Rights shall continue to vest, and shall be exercisable to the extent that they are vested, for a period of one year after such termination of employment or service (or such longer period as the Board, in its discretion, may determine prior to the expiration of such one-year period), subject to earlier termination of the Option or Stock Appreciation Right as provided in Section 10.2 above. Whether a termination of employment or service is to be considered by reason of “permanent and total disability” for purposes of the Plan shall be determined by the Board, which determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all parties having an interest herein.

10.6 Limitations on Exercise of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in no event may any Option or Stock Appreciation Right be exercised, in whole or in part after ten years following the date upon which the Option or Stock Appreciation Right is granted, or after the occurrence of an event referred to in Section 18 hereof which results in termination of the Option or Stock Appreciation Right.

10.7 Method of Exercise.

An Option or Stock Appreciation Right that is exercisable may be exercised by the Grantee’s delivery to the Company of written notice of exercise on