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Exhibit 4.2


 









	
 


Global Philips Stock Option Program


 












TERMS AND CONDITIONS


OF


GLOBAL PHILIPS STOCK OPTION PROGRAM







Article 1


Definitions







In this Global Philips Stock Option Program the following definitions shall apply:








	
1.

	
Closing Price

	
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the price of a Share with dividend, if any, at the closing of the Official Segment of Euronext Amsterdam N.V.’s stock market (“Euronext Amsterdam”) as published in the Official Price List of this stock exchange.


 


	
2.

	
Custody Account

	
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a custody account maintained in the name of an Option Holder.


 


	
3.

	
Date of Grant

	
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the date at which the Options shall be deemed granted to the Option Holder pursuant to this Program. The Dates of Grant shall be the same dates as the dates of publication of the Philips’ annual and/or quarterly results over the financial year concerned. The relevant Date of Grant with respect to any grant hereunder shall be determined by Philips.


 


	
4.

	
Employing Company

	
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any company within the Philips group of companies and such other company as Philips may from time to time designate or approve.


 


	
5.

	
Grant Price

	
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the price to be paid by the Option Holder to acquire a Share upon exercising an Option. Such price will be equal to the Closing Price on the applicable Date of Grant.


 


	
6.

	
Option

	
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a right granted by Philips under the Program to acquire one Share subject to the terms and conditions hereof.


 


	
7.

	
Option Holder

	
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a person holding any Options under this Program.


 


	
8.

	
Option Period

	
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the term for which an Option is granted as specified in Article 3.


 


	
9.

	
Philips

	
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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.


 


	
10.

	
Program

	
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this Global Philips Stock Option Program.


 


	
11.

	
Share

	
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a common share of Philips.


 


	
12.

	
Share Price

	
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The price of a Share with dividend, if any, at the Amsterdam Euronext Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is applicable, at the moment of exercise of an Option in accordance with Article 9 of this Program.







 


 






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Article 2


Acquisition of Options







Options may be granted to an eligible individual, subject to the (acceptance by such individual of the) terms and conditions of this Program and any other Philips’ policies or guidelines that may apply to such individual. Any Options offered to any such individual and the terms and conditions governing such Options shall be deemed accepted by such individual with effect from the applicable Date of Grant in case Philips has not received, in accordance with a procedure established by Philips, a notice of rejection of such Options within fourteen (14) days of the notice of grant of the Options or such later date as may be determined by Philips.












Article 3


Restrictions on Exercise and Option Period








	
1.

	
Options shall not be exercisable before the third anniversary of the Date of Grant. Unvested or lapsed Options cannot be exercised.













	
2.

	
The Option Period is in principle ten (10) years commencing on the Date of Grant, subject to this Article 3.2 and Article 4. Upon request of an Option Holder exercising Options pursuant to Article 6, the Option Period for the Options being exercised will be limited to the period from the Date of Grant up to, and including, the date Philips receives the above request in accordance with a procedure established by Philips, provided that the Option Period is at least three (3) years.













	
3.

	
Options may in principle only be exercised (subject to a minimum of ten (10) units) at the last day of the prevailing Option Period, subject to this Article 3 and Article 4.

















Article 4


Termination of Employment








	
1.

	
Except as otherwise provided in Article 4.2 and 4.3 hereof, in case an Option Holder is no longer employed by any Employing Company as a result of the termination of such Option Holder’s employment with an Employing Company for any reason whatsoever during the applicable Option Period, any Options held by such Option Holder at the date of such termination shall be forfeited effective as of the date of termination of such Option Holder’s employment with the Employing Company without the Option Holder being entitled to any compensation or any obligation on the part of Philips or any Employing Company unless Philips determines, in its sole discretion, otherwise in writing. Any such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding and may be subject to such conditions as Philips may determine appropriate.







 



 






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2.

	
In case an Option Holder is no longer employed by any Employing Company during the applicable Option Period as a result of the termination of such Option Holder’s employment with an Employing Company for reasons of (i) disablement, (ii) retirement  or (iii) the expiration of a temporary contract of employment, provided such temporary contract of employment has not been extended one or more times, any Options held by such Option Holder at the date of termination shall remain exercisable in accordance with Article 3, provided that in such case the Option Period will expire upon the earlier of (a) ten (10) years from the Date of Grant or (b) five (5) years from the date of such termination. For the purpose of this Program, an Option Holder’s employment shall be deemed terminated as a result of “retirement” if such Option Holder’s employment is terminated and such Option Holder satisfies at the date of such termination the eligibility requirements to receive an immediate (early) retirement benefit under an (early) retirement plan of an Employing Company under which such Option Holder was covered, provided that payment of such (early) retirement benefit commences immediately following such termination. In case no retirement plan is provided by Philips in the country where the Option Holder resides, retirement will be determined in the context of local practice, including, but not limited to, eligibility to a state retirement plan. With respect to an Option Holder who is eligible to participate in a U.S. retirement or pension plan and who is a not a party to a contract governing employment conditions or benefits with an entity which is domiciled outside of the United States, the Option Holder’s employment shall be deemed terminated as a result of retirement if such Option Holder’s employment is terminated and, at the time of his or her termination of employment the Option Holder has at least five (5) years of service with an U.S. Employing Company and has attained the age of fifty-five (55) years.













	
3.

	
In case an Option Holder is no longer employed by any Employing Company during the applicable Option Period as a result of the termination of such Option Holder’s employment with an Employing Company for reasons of (i) death or (ii) legal incapacity of the Option Holder, the Options shall remain exercisable during the Option Period in accordance with Article 3, provided that in such case the Option Period will expire upon the earlier of (a) ten (10) years from the Date of Grant or (b) five (5) years from the date of such termination. In the event that the remaining Option Period as from the date of termination is less than twelve (12) months, then such Options shall be exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months as of the date of such termination and the Option Period shall be deemed extended accordingly, provided that the Options shall only be exercisable in the manner as set forth in Article 9.

















Article 5


Non-transferability







The Options are strictly personal, and may not be assigned, transferred (except that, in case of death of the Option Holder during the Option Period, any Options held by the Option Holder at the date of his death shall pass to his heirs or legatees), pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered or disposed of in any manner. The Option Holder may not engage in any transactions on any exchange on the basis of any Options. Any violation of the terms of this Article 5 will cause the Options to become immediately null and void without further notice and without the Option Holder being entitled to any compensation.


 




 






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Article 6


Exercise of Options








	
1.

	
In order to exercise Options, which are exercisable in accordance with this Program, the Option Holder must notify Philips in accordance with a procedure determined by Philips.













	
  

	
The notice shall state:













	
  

	
a.

	
the Date of Grant of the Options he wishes to exercise;













	
  

	
b.

	
if applicable, the confirmation that the Option Holder wants to limit the Option Period pursuant to Article 3.2;













	
  

	
c.

	
the number of Options to be exercised; and













	
  

	
d.

	
whether Shares to be obtained upon such exercise:













	
  

	
(i)

	
be sold, on behalf of the Option Holder as soon as possible. Upon such sale, the aggregate revenue of the Shares sold upon exercise of the Options less the Grant Price multiplied by the number of such Options, and further costs, will be paid to the Option Holder in accordance with a procedure determined by Philips; or













	
  

	
(ii)

	
be delivered to the Option Holder as provided for in the Articles 6.3 and 6.4.













	
  

	
In case the Option Holder elects to have the Shares to be delivered to him, his notice shall be accompanied by the payment in full of the Grant Price, multiplied by the number of Options so being exercised. Such payment shall be made: (a) in cash, (b) through simultaneous sale through a broker of Shares acquired on exercise, subject to it being permitted under the applicable regulations, (c) through additional methods prescribed by Philips or (d) by a combination of any such method.













	
2.

	
Philips may require an Option Holder to maintain a Custody Account in connection with this Program. Nothing contained in this Program shall obligate Philips to establish or maintain or cause to establish or maintain a Custody Account for any Option Holder.













	
3.

	
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Program, if the Option Holder elects the Share to be delivered to him upon exercise as provided in Article 6.1.d (ii), Philips will deliver a Share to an Option Holder on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the exercise of an Option. In no event shall Philips have any obligation to deliver any Shares to an Option Holder prior to the exercise of any Options.













	
4.

	
If the Option Holder elects to have Shares to be delivered to him pursuant to Article 6.1.d (ii), such Shares will be credited to the Option Holder’s Custody Account except if an Option Holder does not maintain a Custody Account at the date of delivery of such Shares. In case the foregoing sentence applies, the Option Holder shall be responsible to notify Philips in accordance with a procedure (including the period for notification) established by Philips on the details relating to such Custody Account. In case Philips determines in its sole discretion that the Option Holder has failed to notify Philips in accordance with such procedure, then the Option Holder shall be deemed to have requested Philips to sell or cause to sell such Shares.







 


 






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5.

	
Each Option Holder shall comply with any applicable “insider trading” laws and regulations and the Philips’ Rules of Conduct with respect to Inside Information.

















Article 7


Capital Dilution







Philips may make equitable adjustment or substitution of (a) the number or kind of Shares subject to the Options, and/or (b) the Grant Price, as it, in its sole discretion, deems equitable to reflect any significant corporate event of or by Philips, for example a change in the outstanding Shares by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other corporate change, or any distribution to holders of Shares other than regular cash dividends.


The effect of the adjustment or substitution shall be to preserve both the aggregate difference and the aggregate ratio between the Grant Price and the fair market value of the Shares to be acquired upon exercise of the Options. The Option Holder shall be notified promptly of such adjustment or substitution.












Article 8


Costs and Taxes








	
1.

	
All costs of delivering any Shares under this Program to an Option Holder’s Custody Account and any other costs connected with the Shares shall be borne by the Option Holder.













	
2.

	
Any and all taxes, duties, levies, charges or social security contributions (“Taxes”) which arise under any applicable national, state, local or supra-national laws, rules or regulations, whether already effective on the Date of Grant or becoming effective thereafter, and any changes or modifications therein and termination thereof which may result for the Option Holder in connection with this Program (including, but not limited to, the grant, the ownership and/or the exercise of the Options, and/or the delivery, ownership and/or the sale of any Shares acquired under this Program) shall be for the sole risk and account of the Option Holder.













	
3.

	
Philips and its subsidiaries shall have the right to deduct or cause to be deducted from any salary payment or other sums due by Philips or any of its subsidiaries to an Option Holder, or requiring the Option Holder or beneficiary of the Option Holder, to pay to Philips an amount necessary to settle any Taxes determined by Philips necessary to be withheld in connection with this Program (including, but not limited to, the grant of the Options or the delivery of any Shares under this Program).













	
4.

	
Philips shall not be required to deliver any Shares and Philips may delay (or cause to be delayed) the transfer of any Shares to a Custody Account, until Philips has received an amount, or the Option Holder has made such arrangements, required by Philips necessary to satisfy any withholding of any Taxes and any costs to be borne by the Option Holder in connection with this Program as determined by Philips.







 




 






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Article 9


Cash Alternative







Upon receipt of a notice, as referred to in Article 6.1 hereof to exercise any Option, Philips may advise an Option Holder resident outside the Netherlands to request in writing an amount in cash as an alternative to Shares. Upon such request the Option Holder is entitled to receive an amount in Euros or in U.S. Dollars, depending on where the Shares being the subject of the exercised Option are traded, equal to the Share Price minus the Grant Price, multiplied by the number of Options so being exercised. Further, any costs to be paid and any applicable Taxes shall be deducted from the amount to be received by the Option Holder. If on the date of receipt of the notice Shares have not been traded on Euronext Amsterdam or the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is applicable, the Share Price will be the opening price of the first subsequent trading day on Euronext Amsterdam or the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is applicable. The same method is being used for calculating the cash amount to which heirs and legatees of an Option Holder are entitled in accordance with Article 4.3.












Article 10


General Provisions








	
1.

	
Philips shall have the authority to interpret this Program, to establish, amend, and rescind any rules and regulations relating to this Program, to determine the terms and conditions of any agreements entered into hereunder, and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable, except to the extent any such action would require shareholder approval under applicable law, rules or regulation. The terms and conditions in force from time to time are published on the Philips’ intranet and on the website of the administrator of this Program and apply to any and all Option granted under this Program. Philips may delegate the authority to practice administrative and operational functions with respect to the Program to officers or employees of subsidiaries of Philips and to service providers.













	
2.

	
If equity-based incentive compensation under this Program has been granted on the basis of incorrect financial or other data, Philips and the Employing Company may in its sole discretion but acting in good faith, resolve to recoup some or all of such incentive compensation -including any benefits derived therefrom- in all appropriate cases (taking into account all relevant factors, including whether the assertion of a recoupment claim may in its opinion prejudice the interests of Philips and its group companies in any related proceeding or investigation), granted to an individual under this Program, if and to the extent that:













	
  

	
a.

	
the size of the equity-based incentive grant was calculated based upon the achievement of certain financial or other data that were subsequently reduced or changed due to a correction thereof resulting from errors, omissions, fraud or otherwise, and













	
  

	
b.

	
the size of such grant that would have awarded to you, had the financial or other data been properly reported would have been lower than the amount actually awarded.







 






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By accepting any grants under this Program, the individual concerned agrees to fully co-operate with Philips and the Employing Company in order to give effect to this article.








	
3.

	
No Option Holder shall have any rights or privileges of shareholders (including the right to receive dividends and to vote) with respect to Shares to be delivered pursuant to the exercise of any Options until such Shares are actually delivered to such Option Holder in accordance with Article 6 of this Program. The Shares delivered shall carry the same rights as common shares of Philips traded on Euronext Amsterdam or the New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, on the day on which these Shares are delivered.













	
4.

	
The (value of) Options granted to, or Shares acquired by, an Option Holder pursuant to such Options under this Program shall not be considered as compensation in determining an Option Holder’s benefits under any benefit plan of an Employing Company, including but not limited to, group life insurance, long-term disability, family survivors, or any retirement, pension or savings plan.













	
5.

	
Nothing contained in this Program or in any grant made or agreement entered into pursuant hereto shall confer upon any Option Holder any right to be retained employed with any Employing Company, or to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits not set forth in this Program or interfere with or limit in any way with the right of any Employing Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate such Option Holder’s employment or to discharge or retire any Option Holder at any time.













	
6.

	
If a provision of this Program is deemed illegal or invalid, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of this Program, this Program shall be construed as if the illegal or invalid provisions had not been included in this Program.













	
7.

	
Where the context requires, words in either gender shall include also the other gender.













	
8.

	
This Program shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws.

















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