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EXHIBIT
10.39




IRWIN COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION

2005 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT




     1. Grant of Option. Irwin Commercial Finance Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the
“Company”), hereby grants to JOSEPH LaLEGGIA (the “Optionee”) an option (the “Option”) to purchase
a total number of shares of Stock (the “Shares”) set forth in the Irwin Commercial Finance 2005
Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Notice”), at the exercise price per share set forth in the
Notice (the “Exercise Price”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Irwin Commercial Finance
Corporation 2005 Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the Shareholder Agreement of the
Company, dated as of December 23, 2005 (the “Shareholder Agreement”).



     2. Exercise of Option. This Option shall be exercisable during its term set out in the Notice
as follows:



          (a) Right to Exercise.



               (i) This Option may be exercised solely as to Shares which have vested, as indicated on
the Notice.



               (ii) In the event of Optionee’s termination of employment or service as a director, the
exercisability of the Option is governed by Section 5 below, subject to the limitation
contained in Section 2(a)(iii) below.



               (iii) In no event may this Option be exercised after the Expiration Date of this Option
as set forth in the Notice.



          (b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by written notice approved for such
purpose by the Company which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares
in respect of which the Option is being exercised, and such other representations and agreements as
to the Optionee’s investment intent with respect to such shares of Stock as may be required by the
Company. Such written notice shall be signed by Optionee and shall be delivered in person, by
certified mail, or by nationally recognized courier service with written receipt of delivery, to
the Secretary of the Company. The written notice shall be accompanied by payment of the Exercise
Price. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such written
notice accompanied by the Exercise Price.



     No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such
exercise shall comply with all relevant provisions of applicable law, including the requirements of
any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed. Assuming such



 









 







compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to Optionee on
the date on which the Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.



          3. Method of Payment. Payment of the Exercise Price must be in cash or its equivalent
denominated in U.S. dollars.



          4. Restrictions on Exercise. As a condition to the exercise of this Option, the Company may
require Optionee to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be required by any
applicable law or regulation.



          5. Termination of Relationship.



               (a) Termination of Employment Due to Death. In the event Optionee’s employment or service as
a director is terminated by reason of death, any outstanding Options whether or not then
exercisable, may be exercised within twelve (12) months after such date of termination of
employment or service. In no case shall the period for exercise extend beyond the expiration date
of such option grant.



               (b) Termination
of Employment due to Disability or Retirement. In the event that Optionee’s
employment or service as a director is terminated due to disability or retirement, the options
theretofore granted to such Optionee may be exercised to the extent that such Optionee was entitled
to exercise the options at the date of such termination, but only within a period of three (3)
years beginning on the day following the date of such termination. In no case shall the period for
exercise extend beyond the expiration date of such option grant. So long as Optionee shall
continue to serve as a director or continue to be an employee of the Company, the options granted
to the Optionee shall not be affected by any change of duties or position. A change of employment
from the Company to a subsidiary, from a subsidiary to the Company, from one subsidiary to another,
or any combination thereof, shall not be considered to be a termination of employment for purposes
of this Agreement.



               (c) Resignation or Termination Without Cause. In the event that an Optionee’s employment with
the Company or its subsidiaries or service as a director is terminated due to resignation or by the
Company without cause (other than a retirement or disability), the options theretofore granted to
such Optionee may be exercised to the extent that such Optionee was entitled to exercise the
options at the date of such resignation, but only within a period of three (3) months beginning on
the day following the date of such termination. In no case shall the period for exercise extend
beyond the expiration date of such option.



               (d) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all outstanding
options shall immediately terminate without further action on the part of the Company in the event
of the termination of a Optionee’s employment or service with the Company or its subsidiaries for
cause.



          6. Effect of an Exit Offer. Upon the receipt of an Exit Offer (as such term is defined in the
Shareholder Agreement), the Company shall provide written notice thereof (the “Exit Offer Notice”)
to the Optionee. The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate all
outstanding options as of the 30th day immediately following the date of the sending of the Exit
Offer Notice by including a statement to such effect in the Exit Offer Notice.



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Upon delivery of the Exit Offer Notice and regardless of whether the Company elects to
terminate the outstanding options, the Optionee shall have the right to immediately exercise all
outstanding options in full during the 30-day period notwithstanding the other terms and conditions
otherwise set forth in this Agreement.




          7. Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner except (a) a
transfer by will or by the laws of descent or distribution or (b) to another Option Holder (as such
term is defined in the Shareholder Agreement). This Option may be exercised during the lifetime
of Optionee only by him or her, or upon transfer to a permitted transferee by such permitted
transferee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs,
successors and assigns of Optionee.



          8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the Term set forth in the Notice.



          9. Adjustment in Capitalization. In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of
Stock that occurs after the date of this Agreement by reason of a Stock dividend or split,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination, separation (including a spin-off), exchange
of shares, or other similar corporate change or distribution of stock or property by the Company,
the number and class of and/or price of shares of Stock subject to this Option shall be adjusted
appropriately by the Committee, whose determination shall be conclusive.



          10. Governing Law. The Plan, and all agreements hereunder, shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana. With respect to any dispute arising out of
the Agreement or alleged breach of this Agreement or both, Optionee, by accepting the Option,
hereby irrevocably consents, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the jurisdiction and venue
of the Federal Courts in Indiana if they have subject matter jurisdictions, and otherwise to the
jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Indiana, and the Optionee shall not be
entitled to a trial by jury.



          11. Definitions. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have their respective
meanings set forth below:



          “Committee” means a committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company or such other committee appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors of the
Company.



          “Stock” means the common stock, without par value, of the Company.



          12. Withholding Tax Obligations. As a condition to the exercise of Option granted
hereunder, Optionee shall make such arrangements as the Company may require for the satisfaction of
any federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with
the exercise, receipt or vesting of the Option. The Company shall not be required to issue any
shares under this Agreement.



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     This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and all of which together shall constitute one document.



	 	 	 	 	 
	 	IRWIN COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Thomas D. Washburn
 	 
	 	 	Thomas W. Washburn, Chairman 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 




     OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONFER UPON OPTIONEE ANY
RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, NOR SHALL
IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S
EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.



     Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement and the Notice, which is
incorporated herein by reference, and the Shareholder Agreement and represents that he or she is
familiar with the terms and provisions of all of the foregoing, and hereby accepts this Option
subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Notice and the Shareholder
Agreement. Optionee has reviewed this Agreement, the Notice and the Shareholder Agreement in their
entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement
and the Shareholder Agreement and fully understands all provisions of this Agreement and the
Shareholder Agreement. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all
decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under this Agreement or
the Notice.



	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Dated:  December 23, 2005 	/s/ Joseph LaLeggia
 	 
	 	JOSEPH LaLEGGIA 	 
	 	 	 
	 




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