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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT







FOR NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTIONS


PURSUANT TO THE


TECHE HOLDING COMPANY


2011 STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN







NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS







STOCK OPTIONS for a total of ___________ shares of Common Stock of Teche Holding Company (the "Company") is hereby granted to _____________ (the "Optionee") at the price determined as provided in, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the 2011 Stock-Based Incentive Plan (the "Plan") adopted by the Company which is incorporated by reference herein, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.  Such Stock Options do not comply with Options granted under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.







1.           Option Exercise Price.  The Option Exercise Price is $____ for each Share, being 100% of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common Stock on the date of grant of this Option (________ __, 20__).







2.           Exercise of Option.  This Option shall be first exercisable during periods of continued service as a director in accordance with provisions of the Plan as follows:








	
(a)  

	
Schedule of Rights to Exercise.













	
 


 


Date

	
 


 


Options First Exercisable(*)

	
Percentage of Total Shares 


Awarded Which Are


Non-forfeitable


	
 


As of ________ __, 20__

	
 


___

	
 


20%


	
As of ________ __, 20__

	
___

	
40%


	
As of ________ __, 20__

	
___

	
60%


	
As of ________ __, 20__

	
___

	
80%


	
As of ________ __, 20__

	
___

	
100%












*Notes:








	
  

	
A.

	
Options granted to non-employee directors will remain exercisable for up to ten years from the date of grant without regard to the continued services of such director to the Company.













	
  

	
B.

	
Upon Disability, all Options will be deemed exercisable as if the director had attained the next applicable vesting event.











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C.

	
Upon death, all Options shall be deemed exercisable by the estate as if the director had attained the next applicable vesting event.













	
  

	
D.

	
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, stock options previously awarded shall vest immediately upon a Change in Control of the Company or the Bank.













	
  

	
E.

	
In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, re-capitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization, combination or exchange of shares, or other similar corporate change, or other increase or decrease in such shares without receipt or payment of consideration by the Company, or in the event an extraordinary capital distribution is made, the Committee will make such adjustments to previously granted Awards to prevent dilution, diminution, or enlargement of the rights of the Participant.

















(b)           Method of Exercise.  This Option shall be exercisable by a written notice which shall:







(i)          State the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which it is being exercised, the person in whose name the stock certificate or certificates for such Shares of Common Stock is to be registered, his address and Social Security Number (or if more than one, the names, addresses and Social Security Numbers of such persons);







(ii)           Contain such representations and agreements as to the holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company's counsel;







(iii)            Be signed by the person or persons entitled to exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person or persons other than the Optionee, be accompanied by proof, satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option; and







(iv)           Be in writing and delivered in person or by certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.







No shares of Common Stock shall be issued until full payment of the Option Exercise Price has been received by the Company. The certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock as to which the Option shall be exercised shall be registered in the name of the person or persons exercising the Option.







(c)           Restrictions on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable 


 




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federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation.  As a condition to the Optionee's exercise of this Option, the Company may require the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.







3.           Non-transferability of Option.  This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee.  The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Options may be transferred for estate planning purposes in connection with Section 7(c) of the Plan.







4.           Term of Option.  This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10) years from the date of grant of this Option, as set forth below, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option.







5.           Method of Payment.  The Optionee may make payment of the Option Exercise Price by delivery of cash or Common Stock having a Fair Market Value on the day immediately preceding the exercise date equal to the total Option Exercise Price, or by any combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, including exercise by means of a cashless exercise arrangement with a qualifying broker-dealer in accordance with procedures approved by the Company. Payment of the Option Exercise Price in full or partial payment in the form of Common Stock shall be made utilizing Common Stock that has been owned by the party exercising such Option for not less than six months prior to the date of exercise of such Option.







6.           Related Matters.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, additional conditions or restrictions related to such Options may be contained in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee authorizing such grant of Options.








	  	  	  	  	
Teche Holding Company


	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
Date of Grant:

	  	
____________ __, 20__

	  	
By:

	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	
Attest:

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
[SEAL]

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
Optionee Acknowledgement

	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
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