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Exhibit 10.18    
    


HireRight, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan  


Stock Option Agreement  


        THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of                        , 2007 (the
"Grant Date"), by HireRight, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). 


        1.  Grant of Option. The Company hereby grants to                        , an individual (the
"Grantee") an option (the "Option") to purchase            shares of common stock
of the Company,
par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), at an exercise price of $            per Share (the "Exercise
Price"). The Option is a non-qualified stock option and is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue
Code (the "Code"). 


        2.  Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the HireRight, Inc. 2007 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), and, unless the context requires otherwise, defined terms used herein shall have the same meaning as in the Plan. In the
event of a conflict between the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan shall control. 


        3.  Term of Option. Unless the Option terminates earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the Option shall expire
on calendar day immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date. 


        4.  Vesting. 



        (a)  The
Option shall initially be for unvested Shares. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Option shall be exercisable for vested Shares only. 


        [For initial grant:]

        (b)  The Shares shall become vested in a series of twenty-four (24) successive, equal monthly installments over a two year period as measured from the
Grant Date, upon Grantee's completion of each month as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") or as an Employee of the Company. 



        [For annual grant:]

        (b)  The Shares shall become vested in a series of twelve (12) successive, equal monthly installments over a one year period as measured from the Grant Date, upon
Grantee's completion of each month as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") or as an Employee of the Company. 




        5.  Exercise of Option



        (a)  Manner of Exercise. To the extent vested, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, (i) by using the
Company's online option exercise feature through E*TRADE or any other cashless exercise method approved by the Compensation Committee, or (ii) by delivering a written notice to the Company in
accordance with paragraph (g) of Section 8 in such form as the Company shall require from time to time. Such notice shall specify the number of Shares subject to the Option as to which
the Option is being exercised, and shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price of such Shares in a manner permitted under the terms of Section 5.5 of the Plan, except that
payment with previously acquired Shares may be only be made with the consent of the Committee. The Option may be exercised only in multiples of whole Shares and no partial Shares shall be issued. 


        (b)  Issuance of Shares. Upon exercise of the Option and payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares as to which the Option
is exercised, the Company shall issue to the Grantee the applicable number of Shares in the form of fully-paid and nonassessable Shares. 








 




        (c)  Withholding. No Shares will be issued on exercise of the Option unless and until the Grantee pays to the Company, or
makes satisfactory arrangements with the Company for payment of, any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of the exercise of the Option. The Grantee hereby agrees
that the Company may withhold from the Grantee's wages or other remuneration any applicable taxes. At the discretion of the Company, the applicable taxes may be withheld in kind from the Shares
otherwise deliverable to the Grantee on exercise of the Option. 




        6.  Termination of Option



        (a)  Termination Other Than Due to Death or Cause. Unless the Option has earlier terminated or has been assumed by another
company or entity in connection with a Change in Control, the Option granted to the Grantee shall terminate in its entirety, regardless of whether the Option is vested, upon the earlier of
(i) three (3) years after the date the Grantee ceases to be a member of the Board or an Employee, in either case for any reason other than Death or termination for Cause; or
(ii) the end of the term of the Option pursuant to Section 3. 


        (b)  Death. Upon the Grantee's death, unless the Option has earlier terminated, the Grantee's executor or personal
representative, the person to whom the Option shall have been transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or such other permitted transferee, as the case may be, may exercise the
Option in accordance with Section 5(a), to the extent vested as of the date of death, provided that such exercise occurs within the earlier of
three (3) years after the date of the Grantee's death or the end of the term of the Option pursuant to Section 3, whichever is earlier. 



        (c)  Termination for Cause. Upon the termination of Grantee as an Employee for Cause, unless the Option has earlier
terminated, the Option shall immediately terminate in its entirety and shall thereafter not be exercisable to any extent whatsoever. For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in a
written employment, severance or change in control agreement between the Grantee and the Company or a severance plan of the Company covering the Grantee,
"Cause" shall mean: a finding by the Committee that the Grantee (i) has breached his or her employment agreement with the Company (if any), or
has been engaged in disloyalty to the Company, including, without limitation, fraud, embezzlement, theft, commission of a felony or proven dishonesty in the course of his or her employment, or
(ii) has disclosed trade secrets or confidential information of the Company to persons not entitled to receive such information, or (iii) has breached any written noncompetition or
nonsolicitation agreement between the Grantee and the Company or (iv) has engaged in such other behavior that the Committee determines is detrimental to the interests of the Company and its
stockholders. 


        (d)  Extension of Exercise Period. Notwithstanding any provisions of paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section to
the contrary, if exercise of the Option following termination of employment during the time period set forth in the applicable paragraph or sale during such period of the Shares acquired on exercise
would violate any of the provisions of the federal securities laws (or any Company policy related thereto), the time period to exercise the Option shall be extended until the later of
(i) forty-five (45) days after the date that the exercise of the Option or sale of the Shares acquired on exercise would
not be a violation of the federal securities laws (or a related Company policy), or (ii) the end of the time period set forth in the applicable paragraph. 




        7.  Change in Control. 



        (a)  Effect on Option. 



        (i)  If
this Option is assumed in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) or otherwise continued in effect, then this Option shall be appropriately
adjusted, immediately after such Change in Control, to apply to the number and class of securities which would have been issuable to Grantee in consummation of such Change in Control had 




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the
Option been exercised immediately prior to such Change in Control, and appropriate adjustments shall also be made to the exercise price, provided the aggregate exercise price shall remain the
same. 


        (ii)  In
the event of a Change in Control, to the extent the successor Company does not assume or substitute for the Option on substantially the same terms and conditions
(which may include settlement in the common stock of the successor Company), the Option shall (A) vest and become exercisable on the day immediately prior to the date of the Change in Control
if the Grantee is then a member of the Board or an Employee and (B) terminate on the date of the Change in Control. 



        (iii)  This
Agreement shall not in any way affect the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to
merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets. 




        (b)  Other Agreement or Plan. The provisions of this Section (including the definitions of Cause), shall be superseded by the
specific provisions, if any, of a written employment or severance agreement between the Grantee and the Company or a severance plan of the Company covering the Grantee. 




        8.  Miscellaneous. 



        (a)  No Rights of Stockholder. The Grantee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Shares
subject to this Option until such Shares have been issued to him upon the due exercise of the Option. 


        (b)  Nontransferability of Option. Except to the extent and under such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee,
the Option shall be nontransferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the Grantee, the Option may be exercised only by the Grantee or, during
the period the Grantee is under a legal disability, by the Grantee's guardian or legal representative. 


        (c)  Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held unlawful or otherwise invalid or unenforceable in whole or
in part by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall (i) be deemed limited to the extent that such court of competent jurisdiction deems it lawful, valid and/or enforceable and as
so limited shall remain in full force and effect, and (ii) not affect any other provision of this Agreement or part thereof, each of which shall remain in full force and effect. 



        (d)  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Delaware, other than its conflict of laws principles. 


        (e)  Headings. The headings in the Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of the Agreement. 


        (f)  No Right to Employment. The grant of the Option shall not be construed as giving Grantee the right to be retained in the
employ of, or if Grantee is a director of the Company or an affiliate, as giving the Grantee the right to continue as a director of the Company or an affiliate of the Company, nor will it affect in
any way the right of the Company or an affiliate to terminate such employment or position at any time, with or without cause. In addition, the Company or an affiliate may at any time dismiss Grantee
from employment, or terminate the term of a director of the Company or an affiliate, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or the Agreement. Nothing in the Agreement shall confer on any
person any legal or equitable right against the Company or any affiliate, directly or indirectly, or give rise to any cause of action at law or in equity against the Company or an affiliate. The
Option granted hereunder shall not form any part of the wages or salary of Grantee for purposes of severance pay or termination indemnities, 



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irrespective
of the reason for termination of employment. Under no circumstances shall any person ceasing to be an employee of the Company or any affiliate be entitled to any compensation for any loss
of any right or benefit under the Agreement or Plan which such employee might otherwise have enjoyed but for termination of employment, whether such compensation is claimed by way of damages for
wrongful or unfair dismissal, breach of contract or otherwise. By participating in the Plan, Grantee shall be deemed to have accepted all the conditions of the Plan and the Agreement and the terms and
conditions of any rules and regulations adopted by the Committee and shall be fully bound thereby. 


        (g)  Notices. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently made or
given if hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be addressed to
the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Grantee shall be addressed to Grantee at the address of record provided to the Company by Grantee in
connection with Grantee's employment with or services provided to the Company. The Company or the Grantee may by writing to the other party, designate a different address for notices. If the receiving
party consents in advance, notice may be transmitted and received via facsimile or via such other electronic transmission mechanism as may be available to the parties. Such notices shall be deemed
given when received. 


        (h)  Entire Agreement; Modification. The Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter contained herein and may not be modified, except as provided in the Plan or in a written document signed by each of the parties hereto. 



        (i)  Consultation With Professional Tax and Investment Advisors. Grantee acknowledges that the grant, exercise and vesting
with respect to this Option, and the sale or other taxable disposition of the Shares, may have tax consequences pursuant to the Code or under local, state or international tax laws. Grantee further
acknowledges that Grantee is relying solely and exclusively on Grantee's own professional tax and investment advisors with respect to any and all such matters (and is not relying, in any manner, on
the Company or any of its employees or representatives). Grantee understands and agrees that any and all tax consequences resulting from the Option and its grant, exercise and vesting, and the sale or
other taxable disposition of the Shares, is solely and exclusively the responsibility of Grantee without any expectation or understanding that the Company or any of its employees or representatives
will pay or reimburse Grantee for such taxes or other items. 


        (j)  Acceptance of Option. By accepting receipt of this Agreement, Grantee hereby agrees to the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement and the Plan with respect to the Option and any Shares issued as a result of the exercise of the Option, in whole or in part. 




        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement and caused this Option to be issued to Grantee on the Grant Date set forth in the first paragraph above. 



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