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Amended and Restated Signature Group Holdings, Inc Performance Incentive Plan

 Exhibit 4.1 
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 SIGNATURE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. 

2006 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN 
  

	1.	PURPOSE OF PLAN 

 The
purpose of this Amended and Restated Signature Group Holdings, Inc. 2006 Performance Incentive Plan (this “Plan”) of Signature Group Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), is to promote the
success of the Corporation and to increase stockholder value by providing an additional means through the grant of awards to attract, motivate, retain and reward selected employees and other eligible persons. 

 

	2.	ELIGIBILITY 

 The
Administrator (as such term is defined in Section 3.1) may grant awards under this Plan only to those persons that the Administrator determines to be Eligible Persons. An “Eligible Person” is any person who is (a) an
officer (whether or not a director) or employee of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, (b) a director of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, or (c) an individual consultant or advisor who renders or has rendered bona fide
services (other than services in connection with the offering or sale of securities of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries in a capital-raising transaction or as a market maker or promoter of securities of the Corporation or one of its
Subsidiaries) to the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries and who is selected to participate in this Plan by the Administrator; provided, however, that a person who is otherwise an Eligible Person under clause (c) above may participate in
this Plan only if such participation would not adversely affect either the Corporation’s eligibility to use Form S-8 to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the offering and sale of
shares issuable under this Plan by the Corporation or the Corporation’s compliance with any other applicable laws. An Eligible Person who has been granted an award (a “participant”) may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional
awards if the Administrator shall so determine. As used herein, “Subsidiary” means any corporation or other entity a majority of whose outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned directly or indirectly by the
Corporation; and “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation. 
  

	3.	PLAN ADMINISTRATION 

3.1 The Administrator. This Plan shall be administered by and all awards under this Plan shall be authorized by the
Administrator. The “Administrator” means the Board or one or more committees appointed by the Board or another committee (within its delegated authority) to administer all or certain aspects of this Plan. Any such committee shall be
comprised solely of one or more directors or such number of directors as may be required under applicable law. A committee may delegate some or all of its authority to another committee so constituted. The Board or a committee comprised solely of
directors may also delegate, to the extent permitted by Section 78.200 of the Nevada General Corporation Law and any other applicable law, to one or more officers of the Corporation, its powers under this Plan (a) to designate the officers
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employees of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries who will receive grants of awards under this Plan, and (b) to determine the number of shares subject to, and the other terms and conditions
of, such awards. The Board may delegate different levels of authority to different committees with administrative and grant authority under this Plan. Unless otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation or the applicable
charter of any Administrator, (a) a majority of the members of the acting Administrator shall constitute a quorum, and (b) the vote of a majority of the members present assuming the presence of a quorum or the unanimous written consent of
the members of the Administrator shall constitute action by the acting Administrator. 
 Award grants, and transactions in or
involving awards, intended to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), must be duly and timely authorized by the Board or a committee consisting solely of two or
more non-employee directors (as this requirement is applied under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act). To the extent required by any applicable listing agency, this Plan shall be administered by a committee composed entirely of
independent directors (within the meaning of the applicable listing agency). 
 3.2 Powers of the
Administrator. Subject to the express provisions of this Plan, the Administrator is authorized and empowered to do all things necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization of awards and the administration of this Plan (in the
case of a committee or delegation to one or more officers, within the authority delegated to that committee or person(s)), including, without limitation, the authority to do the following: 

(a) determine eligibility and, from among those persons determined to be eligible, the particular Eligible Persons who will receive
an award under this Plan; 
 (b) grant awards to Eligible Persons, determine the price at which securities will be offered
or awarded and the number of securities to be offered or awarded to any of such persons, determine the other specific terms and conditions of such awards consistent with the express limits of this Plan, establish the installments (if any) in which
such awards shall become exercisable or shall vest (which may include, without limitation, performance and/or time-based schedules), or determine that no delayed exercisability or vesting is required, establish any applicable performance targets,
and establish the events of termination or forfeiture of such awards; 
 (c) approve the forms of award agreements (which
need not be identical either as to type of award or among participants); 
 (d) construe and interpret this Plan and any
agreements defining the rights and obligations of the Corporation, its Subsidiaries, and participants under this Plan, further define the terms used in this Plan, and prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the administration
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 (e) cancel, modify, or waive the Corporation’s rights with respect to, or modify,
discontinue, suspend, or terminate any or all outstanding awards, subject to any required consent under Section 8.6.5; 

(f) accelerate or extend the vesting or exercisability or extend the term of any or all such outstanding awards (in the case of
options or stock appreciation rights, within the maximum ten-year term of such awards) in such circumstances as the Administrator may deem appropriate (including, without limitation, in connection with a termination of employment or services or
other events of a personal nature) subject to any required consent under Section 8.6.5; provided that such extension or acceleration does not cause the holder of the award to be subject to tax under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); 
 (g) adjust the number of shares of Common Stock subject to any
award, adjust the price of any or all outstanding awards or otherwise change previously imposed terms and conditions, in such circumstances as the Administrator may deem appropriate, in each case subject to Sections 4 and 8.6; 

(h) determine the date of grant of an award, which may be a designated date after but not before the date of the
Administrator’s action (unless otherwise designated by the Administrator, the date of grant of an award shall be the date upon which the Administrator took the action granting an award); 

(i) determine whether, and the extent to which, adjustments are required pursuant to Section 7 hereof and authorize the
termination, conversion, substitution or succession of awards upon the occurrence of an event of the type described in Section 7; 
 (j) acquire or settle (subject to Sections 7 and 8.6) rights under awards in cash, stock of equivalent value, or other consideration; and 

(k) determine the fair market value of the Common Stock or awards under this Plan from time to time and/or the manner in which such
value will be determined, provided such method is permitted under Section 409A of the Code. 
 Notwithstanding the
foregoing authority, except as provided in or pursuant to Section 7, the Administrator shall not authorize, generally or in specific cases only, for the benefit of any participant, any adjustment in the exercise price of an option or the base
price of a stock appreciation right, or in the number of shares subject to an option or stock appreciation right granted hereunder by (i) cancellation of an outstanding option or stock appreciation right and a subsequent regranting of an option
or stock appreciation right, (ii) amendment to an outstanding option or stock appreciation right, (iii) substitution of an outstanding option or stock appreciation right or (iv) any other action that would be deemed to constitute a
repricing of such an award under applicable law, in each case, without prior approval of the Corporation’s stockholders. 

3.3 Binding Determinations. Any action taken by, or inaction of, the Corporation, any Subsidiary, or the Administrator
relating or pursuant to this Plan and within its authority hereunder or under applicable law shall be within the absolute discretion of that entity or body 

  
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and shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. Neither the Board nor any Board committee, nor any member thereof or person acting at the direction thereof, shall be liable for any act,
omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in good faith in connection with this Plan (or any award made under this Plan), and all such persons shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement by the Corporation in respect of
any claim, loss, damage or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) arising or resulting therefrom to the fullest extent permitted by law and/or under any directors and officers liability insurance coverage that may be in effect
from time to time. 
 3.4 Reliance on Experts. In making any determination or in taking or not taking any
action under this Plan, the Board or a committee, as the case may be, may obtain and may rely upon the advice of experts, including employees and professional advisors to the Corporation. No director, officer or agent of the Corporation or any of
its Subsidiaries shall be liable for any such action or determination taken or made or omitted in good faith. 

3.5 Delegation. The Administrator may delegate ministerial, non-discretionary functions to individuals who are officers
or employees of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or to third parties. 
  

	4.	SHARES OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; SHARE LIMITS 

 4.1 Shares Available. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.1, the capital stock that may be delivered under this Plan shall be shares of the Corporation’s authorized but
unissued Common Stock, any shares of its Common Stock held as treasury shares and shares held under the Corporation’s grantor trust. For purposes of this Plan, “Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Corporation and
such other securities or property as may become the subject of awards under this Plan, or may become subject to such awards, pursuant to an adjustment made under Section 7.1. 

4.2 Share Limits. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted to
Eligible Persons under this Plan (the “Share Limit”) is twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of Common Stock. 
 The
foregoing numerical limits are subject to adjustment as contemplated by Section 4.3, Section 7.1, and Section 8.10. 
 4.3 Awards Settled in Cash, Reissue of Awards and Shares. To the extent that an award is settled in cash or a form other than shares of Common Stock, the shares that would have been
delivered had there been no such cash or other settlement shall not be counted against the shares available for issuance under this Plan. In the event that shares of Common Stock are delivered (prior to any reduction for tax withholding) in respect
of a dividend equivalent right, only the actual number of shares delivered with respect to the award shall be counted against the share limits of this Plan. To the extent that shares of Common Stock are delivered pursuant to the exercise of a stock
appreciation right or stock option, the number of underlying shares as to which the exercise related shall be counted against the applicable share limits under Section 4.2, as opposed to only counting the shares actually issued. (For purposes
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appreciation right relates to 100,000 shares and is exercised at a time when the payment due to the participant is 15,000 shares, 100,000 shares shall be charged against the
applicable share limits under Section 4.2 with respect to such exercise.) Shares that are subject to or underlie awards which expire or for any reason are cancelled or terminated, are forfeited, fail to vest, or for any other reason are not
paid or delivered under this Plan shall again be available for subsequent awards under this Plan. Refer to Section 8.10 for application of the foregoing share limits with respect to assumed awards. 

4.4 Reservation of Shares; No Fractional Shares; Minimum Issue. The Corporation shall at all times reserve a number of
shares of Common Stock sufficient to cover the Corporation’s obligations and contingent obligations to deliver shares with respect to awards then outstanding under this Plan (exclusive of any dividend equivalent obligations to the extent the
Corporation has the right to settle such rights in cash). No fractional shares shall be delivered under this Plan. The Administrator may pay cash in lieu of any fractional shares in settlements of awards under this Plan. No fewer than
100 shares may be purchased on exercise of any award (or, in the case of stock appreciation or purchase rights, no fewer than 100 rights may be exercised at any one time) unless the total number purchased or exercised is the total number at the
time available for purchase or exercise under the award. 
  

	5.	AWARDS 

 5.1 Type
and Form of Awards. The Administrator shall determine the type or types of award(s) to be made to each selected Eligible Person. Awards may be granted singly, in combination or in tandem. Awards also may be made in combination or in tandem
with, in replacement of, as alternatives to, or as the payment form for grants or rights under any other employee or compensation plan of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries. The types of awards that may be granted under this Plan are:

 5.1.1 Stock Options. A stock option is the grant of a right to purchase a specified number of shares of
Common Stock during a specified period as determined by the Administrator. An option may be intended as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code (an “ISO”) or a nonqualified stock option (an
option not intended to be an ISO). The award agreement for an option will indicate if the option is intended as an ISO; otherwise it will be deemed to be a nonqualified stock option. The maximum term of each option (ISO or nonqualified) shall be ten
(10) years. The per share exercise price for each option shall be not less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant of the option. When an option is exercised, the exercise price for the shares to be
purchased shall be paid in full in cash or such other method permitted by the Administrator consistent with Section 5.3. 

5.1.2 Additional Rules Applicable to ISOs. To the extent that the aggregate fair market value (determined at the
time of grant of the applicable option) of stock with respect to which ISOs first become exercisable by a participant in any calendar year exceeds $100,000, taking into account both Common Stock subject to ISOs under this Plan and stock subject to
ISOs under all other plans of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries (or any parent or predecessor corporation to the extent required by and within the meaning of Section 422 of the 

  
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Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder), such options shall be treated as nonqualified stock options. In reducing the number of options treated as ISOs to meet the $100,000 limit, the
most recently granted options shall be reduced first. To the extent a reduction of simultaneously granted options is necessary to meet the $100,000 limit, the Administrator may, in the manner and to the extent permitted by law, designate which
shares of Common Stock are to be treated as shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO. ISOs may only be granted to employees of the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries (for this purpose, the term “subsidiary” is used as defined
in Section 424(f) of the Code, which generally requires an unbroken chain of ownership of at least 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of each subsidiary in the chain beginning with the Corporation and ending with the
subsidiary in question). There shall be imposed in any award agreement relating to ISOs such other terms and conditions as from time to time are required in order that the option be an “incentive stock option” as that term is defined in
Section 422 of the Code. No ISO may be granted to any person who, at the time the option is granted, owns (or is deemed to own under Section 424(d) of the Code) shares of outstanding Common Stock possessing more than 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Corporation, unless the exercise price of such option is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to the option and such option by its terms is not exercisable after the
expiration of five years from the date such option is granted. 
 5.1.3 Restricted Stock Awards. A restricted
stock award is an award of a fixed number of shares of Common Stock, which are generally subject to vesting requirements and other restrictions. The award agreement for a restricted stock award will specify the number of shares of Common Stock
subject to the award, the date of issuance, the consideration for the shares (but not less than the minimum lawful consideration under applicable law), the extent (if any) to which and the time (if ever) at which the Eligible Person shall be
entitled to dividends, voting and other rights in respect of the shares prior to vesting, and the restrictions (which may be based on performance criteria, passage of time or other factors or any combination thereof) imposed on the shares and the
conditions of release or lapse of such restrictions. Stock certificates or book entries evidencing shares of restricted stock pending the lapse of the restrictions shall bear a legend or notation making appropriate reference to the restrictions
imposed hereunder and (if in certificate form) shall be held by the Corporation or by a third party designated by the Committee until the restrictions on such shares shall have lapsed and the shares shall have vested in accordance with the
provisions of the award. 
 5.1.4 Stock Appreciation Rights. A stock appreciation right is a right to receive a
payment, in cash and/or Common Stock, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a specified number of shares of Common Stock on the date the stock appreciation right is exercised over the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the
date the stock appreciation right was granted (the “base price”) as set forth in the applicable award agreement. The maximum term of a stock appreciation right shall be ten (10) years. 

5.1.5 Other Awards. The other types of awards that may be granted under this Plan include: (a) stock bonuses,
performance stock, stock units, phantom stock, dividend equivalents, or similar rights to purchase or acquire shares, whether at a fixed or variable price or ratio related to the Common Stock, upon the passage of time, the occurrence of one or more
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or (b) any similar securities with a value derived from the value of or related to the Common Stock and/or returns thereon. Payment of such awards may be in the form of cash, Common Stock,
other awards or combinations thereof as the Administrator shall determine, and with such restrictions as it may impose. The Administrator may also require or permit participants to elect to defer the issuance of shares or the settlement of awards in
cash under such rules and procedures as it may establish under this Plan, subject to satisfaction of Section 409A of the Code. The Administrator may also provide that deferred settlements include the payment or crediting of interest or other
earnings on the deferral amounts, or the payment or crediting of dividend equivalents where the deferred amounts are denominated in shares. 
 5.2 Award Agreements. Each award shall be evidenced by a written award agreement in the form approved by the Administrator and executed on behalf of the Corporation and, if required by
the Administrator, executed by the recipient of the award. The Administrator may authorize any officer of the Corporation (other than the particular award recipient) to execute any or all award agreements on behalf of the Corporation. The award
agreement shall set forth the material terms and conditions of the award as established by the Administrator consistent with the express limitations of this Plan. 
 5.3 Consideration for Common Stock or Awards. The purchase price for any award granted under this Plan or the Common Stock to be delivered pursuant to an award, as applicable, may be paid
by means of any lawful consideration as determined by the Administrator, including, without limitation, one or a combination of the following methods: 
  

	 	•	 	 services rendered by the recipient of such award; 

  

	 	•	 	 cash, check payable to the order of the Corporation, or electronic funds transfer; 

 

	 	•	 	 notice and third party payment in such manner as may be authorized by the Administrator; 

 

	 	•	 	 the delivery of previously owned shares of Common Stock; 

 

	 	•	 	 by a reduction in the number of shares otherwise deliverable pursuant to the award; or 

 

	 	•	 	 subject to such procedures as the Administrator may adopt, pursuant to a “cashless exercise” with a third party who provides financing for
the purposes of (or who otherwise facilitates) the purchase or exercise of awards. 

 In no event shall any
shares newly-issued by the Corporation be issued for less than the minimum lawful consideration for such shares or for consideration other than consideration permitted by applicable state law. In the event that the Administrator allows a participant
to exercise an award by delivering shares of Common Stock previously owned by such participant and unless otherwise expressly provided by the Administrator, any shares delivered which were initially acquired by the participant from the Corporation
(upon exercise of a stock option or otherwise) must have been owned by the participant at least six months as of the date of delivery. 

  
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Shares of Common Stock used to satisfy the exercise price of an option shall be valued at their fair market value on the date of exercise. The Corporation will not be obligated to deliver any
shares unless and until it receives full payment of the exercise or purchase price therefor and any related withholding obligations under Section 8.5 and any other conditions to exercise or purchase have been satisfied. Unless otherwise
expressly provided in the applicable award agreement, the Administrator may at any time eliminate or limit a participant’s ability to pay the purchase or exercise price of any award or shares by any method other than cash payment to the
Corporation. 
 5.4 Definition of Fair Market Value. For purposes of this Plan, “fair market value”,
of a share of the Common Stock for all purposes under the Plan shall be the last transaction price of the Common Stock quoted for such date by The Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) or the closing price reported by the New York Stock
Exchange (“NYSE”) or the average of the ask and bid prices as reported on The OTC Market (“OTC”) for such date or any other stock exchange (as published by the Wall Street Journal, if published) on such date or if
the Common Stock was not traded on such date, on the next preceding day on which the Common Stock was traded thereon or the last previous date on which a sale is reported. If the Common Stock is not traded on the NASDAQ, the NYSE, the OTC or any
other stock exchange, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock is the value so determined by the Board in good faith. 

5.5 Transfer Restrictions. 
 5.5.1 Limitations on Exercise and Transfer. Unless otherwise expressly provided in (or pursuant to) this Section 5.5, by applicable law and by the award agreement, as the same may be
amended, (a) all awards are non-transferable and shall not be subject in any manner to sale, transfer, anticipation, alienation, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, (b) awards shall be exercised only by the participant, and
(c) amounts payable or shares issuable pursuant to any award shall be delivered only to (or for the account of) the participant. 
 5.5.2 Exceptions. The Administrator may permit awards to be exercised by and paid to, or otherwise transferred to, other persons or entities pursuant to such conditions and procedures,
including limitations on subsequent transfers, as the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, establish in writing. Any permitted transfer shall be subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and shall not be for value
(other than nominal consideration, settlement of marital property rights, or for interests in an entity in which more than 50% of the voting interests are held by the Eligible Person or by the Eligible Person’s family members). 

5.5.3 Further Exceptions to Limits on Transfer. The exercise and transfer restrictions in Section 5.5.1 shall not
apply to the following: 
 (a) transfers to the Corporation, 

(b) the designation of a beneficiary to receive benefits in the event of the participant’s death or, if the participant has
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 (c) subject to any applicable limitations on ISOs, transfers to a family member (or
former family member) pursuant to a domestic relations order if approved or ratified by the Administrator, 
 (d) if the
participant has suffered a disability, permitted transfers or exercises on behalf of the participant by his or her legal representative, or 
 (e) the authorization by the Administrator of “cashless exercise” procedures with third parties who provide financing for the purpose of (or who otherwise facilitate) the exercise of awards
consistent with applicable laws and the express authorization of the Administrator. 
  

	6.	EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE ON AWARDS 

 6.1 General. The Administrator shall establish the effect of a termination of employment or service on the rights and benefits under each award under this Plan and in so doing may make
distinctions based upon, for example, the cause of termination and type of award. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise in an award agreement or it is provided otherwise in a participant’s employment or other agreement with the
Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, the provision of Section 6.2 shall govern the effects of a termination of employment or services on options and stock appreciation rights granted under this Plan and the provision of Section 6.3
shall govern the effects of a termination of employment or services on restricted stock awards granted under this Plan. If the participant is not an employee of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries and provides other services to the
Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, the Administrator shall be the sole judge for purposes of this Plan (unless a contract or the award otherwise provides) of whether the participant continues to render services to the Corporation or one of its
Subsidiaries and the date, if any, upon which such services shall be deemed to have terminated. 
 6.2 Effects of
Termination of Employment on Options and Stock Appreciation Rights.  
 6.2.1 Death or Disability. Unless
otherwise provided in the award agreement or the participant’s employment or other agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, and subject to earlier termination pursuant to or as contemplated by any of Sections 5.1.1, 5.1.2
or 7.4, if a participant’s employment by or service to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries terminates as a result of the participant’s death or Disability: 
 (a) the participant (or his or her personal representative or beneficiary, in the case of the participant’s Disability or death, respectively), will have until the date that is 12 months
after the participant’s severance date to exercise the participant’s option (or portion thereof) to the extent that it was vested and exercisable on the severance date; 

(b) the option or stock appreciation right, to the extent not vested and exercisable on the participant’s severance
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 (c) the option or stock appreciation right, to the extent exercisable for the 12-month
period following the participant’s severance date and not exercised during such period, shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of the 12-month period. 
 For purposes of this Plan and unless provided otherwise in the participant’s employment or other agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, “Disability” means a total
and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. 
 6.2.2 Other Terminations of
Employment. Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement or the participant’s employment or other agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, and subject to earlier termination pursuant to or as contemplated by any
of Sections 5.1.1, 5.1.2 or 7.4, if a participant’s employment by or service to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries terminates for any reason other than because of the participant’s death or Disability: 

(a) the participant will have until the date that is ninety (90) days after the participant’s severance date to exercise
his or her option or stock appreciation right (or portion thereof) to the extent that it was vested and exercisable on the severance date; 
 (b) the option or stock appreciation right, to the extent not vested and exercisable on the participant’s severance date, shall terminate on the severance date; and 

(c) the option or stock appreciation right, to the extent exercisable for the 90-day period following the participant’s
severance date and not exercised during such period, shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of the 90-day period. 
 6.3 Effects of Termination of Employment on Restricted Stock. Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement or the participant’s employment or other agreement with the Corporation or
one of its Subsidiaries, and subject to earlier termination pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 7.4, a participant’s shares of restricted stock shall be forfeited to the extent that such shares have not become vested upon the date
that such participant’s employment by or service to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries terminates for any reason, with or without cause, voluntarily or involuntarily. 

6.4 Events Not Deemed Terminations of Service. Unless the express policy of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries,
or the Administrator, otherwise provides, the employment relationship shall not be considered terminated in the case of (a) sick leave, (b) military leave, or (c) any other leave of absence authorized by the Corporation or one of its
Subsidiaries, or the Administrator; provided that unless reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or law, such leave is for a period of not more than 90 days. In the case of any employee of the Corporation or one
of its Subsidiaries on an approved leave of absence, continued vesting of the award while on leave from the employ of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries may be suspended until the employee returns to service, unless the Administrator
otherwise provides or applicable law otherwise requires. In no event shall an award be exercised after the expiration of the term set forth in the award agreement. 

  
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 6.5 Effect of Change of Subsidiary Status. For purposes of this Plan and
any award, if an entity ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Corporation, a termination of employment or service shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to each Eligible Person in respect of such Subsidiary who does not continue as an Eligible
Person in respect of another entity within the Corporation or another Subsidiary that continues as such after giving effect to the transaction or other event giving rise to the change in status. 

 

	7.	ADJUSTMENTS; ACCELERATION 

7.1 Adjustments. Upon or in contemplation of (a) any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a
stock split in the form of a stock dividend) or reverse stock split, (b) any merger, combination, consolidation, or other reorganization, (c) any spin-off, split-up, or similar extraordinary dividend distribution in respect of the Common
Stock (whether in the form of securities or property), (d) any exchange of Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation, or any similar, unusual or extraordinary corporate transaction in respect of the Common Stock, or (e) a sale of
all or substantially all the business or assets of the Corporation as an entirety, then the Administrator shall, in such manner, to such extent (if any) and at such time as it deems appropriate and equitable in the circumstances: 

(1) proportionately adjust any or all of (A) the number and type of shares of Common Stock (or other securities) that
thereafter may be made the subject of awards (including the specific share limits, maximums and numbers of shares set forth elsewhere in this Plan), (B) the number, amount and type of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property)
subject to any or all outstanding awards, (C) the grant, purchase, or exercise price (which term includes the base price of any stock appreciation right or similar right) of any or all outstanding awards, (D) the securities, cash or other
property deliverable upon exercise or payment of any outstanding awards, or (E) the performance standards applicable to any outstanding awards, or 
 (2) make provision for a cash payment or for the assumption, substitution or exchange of any or all outstanding share-based awards or the cash, securities or property deliverable to the holder of any
or all outstanding share-based awards, based upon the distribution or consideration payable to holders of the Common Stock upon or in respect of such event. 
 The Administrator may adopt such valuation methodologies for outstanding awards as it deems reasonable in the event of a cash or property settlement and, in the case of options, stock appreciation rights
or similar rights, but without limitation on other methodologies, may base such settlement solely upon the excess if any of the per share amount payable upon or in respect of such event over the exercise or base price of the award. With respect to
any award of an ISO, the Administrator may make such an adjustment that causes the option to cease to qualify as an ISO without the consent of the affected participant. 
 In any of such events, the Administrator may take such action prior to such event to the extent that the Administrator deems the action necessary to permit the participant to realize the benefits intended
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or will be available to stockholders generally. In the case of any stock split or reverse stock split, if no action is taken by the Administrator, the proportionate adjustments contemplated by
clause (1) above shall nevertheless be made. 
 7.2 Automatic Acceleration of Awards. Unless provided
otherwise in a participant’s employment or other agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, upon a dissolution of the Corporation or other event described in Section 7.1 that the Corporation does not survive (or does not
survive as a public company in respect of its Common Stock), then each then-outstanding option and stock appreciation right shall become fully vested, all shares of restricted stock then outstanding shall fully vest free of restrictions, and each
other award granted under this Plan that is then outstanding shall become payable to the holder of such award; provided that such acceleration provision shall not apply, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Administrator, with respect to any
award to the extent that the Administrator has made a provision for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of the award, or the award would otherwise continue in accordance with its terms, in the circumstances.

 7.3 Possible Acceleration of Awards. Without limiting Section 7.2, and unless provided otherwise in a
participant’s employment or other agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, in the event of a Change in Control Event (as defined below), the Administrator may, in its discretion, provide that any outstanding option or stock
appreciation right shall become fully vested, that any share of restricted stock then outstanding shall fully vest free of restrictions, and that any other award granted under this Plan that is then outstanding shall be payable to the holder of such
award. The Administrator may take such action with respect to all awards then outstanding or only with respect to certain specific awards identified by the Administrator in the circumstances. For purposes of this Plan, “Change in Control
Event” means the occurrence of any of the following after the Effective Date: 
 (a) Any “person,” as
such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, other than the Corporation, a Subsidiary of the Corporation or a Corporation employee benefit plan, including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee, is or becomes the
“beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Corporation’s then
outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or 
 (b) The consummation of a merger
or consolidation of the Corporation with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Corporation or such surviving entity outstanding immediately
after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Corporation approve an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all the Corporation’s assets; or 

(c) A change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors.
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who either (A) are directors of the Corporation as of the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative
votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors at the time of such election or nomination (but shall not include an individual whose election or nomination is in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election
of directors to the Corporation). 
 7.4 Early Termination of Awards. Any award that has been accelerated as
required or contemplated by Section 7.2 or 7.3 (or would have been so accelerated but for Section 7.5, 7.6 or 7.7) shall terminate upon the related event referred to in Section 7.2 or 7.3, as applicable, subject to any provision that
has been expressly made by the Administrator, through a plan of reorganization or otherwise, for the survival, substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation or settlement of such award and provided that, in the case of options and stock
appreciation rights that will not survive, be substituted for, assumed, exchanged, or otherwise continued or settled in the transaction, the holder of such award shall be given reasonable advance notice of the impending termination and a reasonable
opportunity to exercise his or her outstanding options and stock appreciation rights in accordance with their terms before the termination of such awards (except that in no case shall more than ten days’ notice of accelerated vesting and the
impending termination be required and any acceleration may be made contingent upon the actual occurrence of the event). 

7.5 Other Acceleration Rules. Any acceleration of awards pursuant to this Section 7 shall comply with applicable
legal requirements and, if necessary to accomplish the purposes of the acceleration or if the circumstances require, may be deemed by the Administrator to occur a limited period of time not greater than 30 days before the event. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrator may deem an acceleration to occur immediately prior to the applicable event and/or reinstate the original terms of an award if an event giving rise to an acceleration does not occur. The
Administrator may override the provisions of Section 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and/or 7.6 by express provision in the award agreement and may accord any Eligible Person a right to refuse any acceleration, whether pursuant to the award agreement or
otherwise, in such circumstances as the Administrator may approve. The portion of any ISO accelerated in connection with a Change in Control Event or any other action permitted hereunder shall remain exercisable as an ISO only to the extent the
applicable $100,000 limitation on ISOs is not exceeded. To the extent exceeded, the accelerated portion of the option shall be exercisable as a nonqualified stock option under the Code. 

7.6 Possible Rescission of Acceleration. If the vesting of an award has been accelerated expressly in anticipation of an
event or upon stockholder approval of an event and the Administrator later determines that the event will not occur, the Administrator may rescind the effect of the acceleration as to any then outstanding and unexercised or otherwise unvested
awards. 
 7.7 Golden Parachute Limitation. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Section 7 to
the contrary, in no event shall an award be accelerated under this Plan to an extent or in a manner which would not be fully deductible by the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries for federal income tax purposes because of Section 280G of the
Code, nor shall any payment hereunder be accelerated to the extent any portion of such accelerated payment would not be 

  
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deductible by the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries because of Section 280G of the Code. If a participant would be entitled to benefits or payments hereunder and under any other plan or
program that would constitute “parachute payments” as defined in Section 280G of the Code, then the participant may by written notice to the Corporation designate the order in which such parachute payments will be reduced or modified
so that the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries is not denied federal income tax deductions for any “parachute payments” because of Section 280G of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a participant is a party to an
employment or other agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, or is a participant in a severance program sponsored by the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, that contains express provisions regarding Section 280G and/or
Section 4999 of the Code (or any similar successor provision), the Section 280G and/or Section 4999 provisions of such employment or other agreement or plan, as applicable, shall control as to any awards held by that participant (for
example, and without limitation, a participant may be a party to an employment agreement with the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries that provides for a “gross-up” as opposed to a “cut-back” in the event that the
Section 280G thresholds are reached or exceeded in connection with a change in control and, in such event, the Section 280G and/or Section 4999 provisions of such employment agreement shall control as to any awards held by that
participant). 
 7.8 Section 409A Limitation. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this
Section 7 to the contrary, in no event shall an award be accelerated and/or become payable pursuant to this Section 7 to the extent that such acceleration and/or payment shall cause the holder of such award to be subject to additional tax
under Section 409A of the Code with respect to such award. 
  

	8.	OTHER PROVISIONS 

8.1 Compliance with Laws. This Plan, the granting and vesting of awards under this Plan, the offer, issuance and delivery
of shares of Common Stock, the payment of money under this Plan or under awards are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to state and federal securities law) and to such
approvals by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Corporation, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith. The person acquiring any securities under this Plan will, if requested by the
Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, provide such assurances and representations to the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries as the Administrator may deem necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all applicable legal and accounting
requirements. 
 8.2 No Rights to Award. No person shall have any claim or rights to be granted an award (or
additional awards, as the case may be) under this Plan, subject to any express contractual rights (set forth in a document other than this Plan) to the contrary. 
 8.3 No Employment/Service Contract. Nothing contained in this Plan (or in any other documents under this Plan or in any award) shall confer upon any Eligible Person or other participant
any right to continue in the employ or other service of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, constitute any contract or agreement of employment or other service or affect an 

  
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employee’s status as an employee at will, nor shall interfere in any way with the right of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries to change a person’s compensation or other
benefits, or to terminate his or her employment or other service, with or without cause. Nothing in this Section 8.3, however, is intended to adversely affect any express independent right of such person under a separate employment or service
contract other than an award agreement. 
 8.4 Plan Not Funded. Awards payable under this Plan shall be payable
in shares or from the general assets of the Corporation, and no special or separate reserve, fund or deposit shall be made to assure payment of such awards. No participant, beneficiary or other person shall have any right, title or interest in any
fund or in any specific asset (including shares of Common Stock, except as expressly otherwise provided) of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries by reason of any award hereunder. Neither the provisions of this Plan (or of any related
documents), nor the creation or adoption of this Plan, nor any action taken pursuant to the provisions of this Plan shall create, or be construed to create, a trust of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Corporation or one of its
Subsidiaries and any participant, beneficiary or other person. To the extent that a participant, beneficiary or other person acquires a right to receive payment pursuant to any award hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any
unsecured general creditor of the Corporation. 
 8.5 Tax Withholding. Upon any exercise, vesting, or payment
of any award or upon the disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO prior to satisfaction of the holding period requirements of Section 422 of the Code, the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries shall
have the right at its option to: 
 (a) require the participant (or the participant’s personal representative or
beneficiary, as the case may be) to pay or provide for payment of at least the minimum amount of any taxes which the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries may be required to withhold with respect to such award event or payment; or 

(b) deduct from any amount otherwise payable in cash to the participant (or the participant’s personal representative or
beneficiary, as the case may be) the minimum amount of any taxes which the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries may be required to withhold with respect to such cash payment. 

In any case where a tax is required to be withheld in connection with the delivery of shares of Common Stock under this Plan, the
Administrator may in its sole discretion (subject to Section 8.1) grant (either at the time of the award or thereafter) to the participant the right to elect, pursuant to such rules and subject to such conditions as the Administrator may
establish, to have the Corporation reduce the number of shares to be delivered by (or otherwise reacquire) the appropriate number of shares, valued in a consistent manner at their fair market value or at the sales price in accordance with authorized
procedures for cashless exercises, necessary to satisfy the minimum applicable withholding obligation on exercise, vesting or payment. In no event shall the shares withheld exceed the minimum whole number of shares required for tax withholding under
applicable law. 

  
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 8.6 Effective Date, Termination and Suspension, Amendments.  

8.6.1 Effective Date. This Plan is effective as of the date of its approval by the stockholders of the Corporation (the
“Effective Date”). Unless earlier terminated by the Board, this Plan shall terminate at the close of business on the day before the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. After the termination of this Plan either upon such stated
expiration date or its earlier termination by the Board, no additional awards may be granted under this Plan, but previously granted awards (and the authority of the Administrator with respect thereto, including the authority to amend such awards)
shall remain outstanding in accordance with their applicable terms and conditions and the terms and conditions of this Plan. 

8.6.2 Board Authorization. The Board may, at any time, terminate or, from time to time, amend, modify or suspend this
Plan, in whole or in part. No awards may be granted during any period that the Board suspends this Plan. 

8.6.3 Stockholder Approval. To the extent then required by applicable law or any applicable listing agency or required
under Sections 422 or 424 of the Code to preserve the intended tax consequences of this Plan, or deemed necessary or advisable by the Board, any amendment to this Plan shall be subject to stockholder approval. 

8.6.4 Amendments to Awards. Without limiting any other express authority of the Administrator under (but subject to) the
express limits of this Plan, the Administrator by agreement or resolution may waive conditions of or limitations on awards to participants that the Administrator in the prior exercise of its discretion has imposed, without the consent of a
participant, and (subject to the requirements of Sections 3.2 and 8.6.5) may make other changes to the terms and conditions of awards. 
 8.6.5 Limitations on Amendments to Plan and Awards. No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan or amendment of any outstanding award agreement shall, without written consent of
the participant, affect in any manner materially adverse to the participant any rights or benefits of the participant or obligations of the Corporation under any award granted under this Plan prior to the effective date of such change. Changes,
settlements and other actions contemplated by Section 7 shall not be deemed to constitute changes or amendments for purposes of this Section 8.6. 
 8.7 Privileges of Stock Ownership. Except as otherwise expressly authorized by the Administrator or this Plan, a participant shall not be entitled to any privilege of stock ownership as
to any shares of Common Stock not actually held of record by the participant. No adjustment will be made for dividends or other rights as a stockholder for which a record date is prior to the date on which the participant becomes the record owner of
such shares of Common Stock. 
 8.8 Governing Law; Construction; Severability.  

8.8.1 Choice of Law. This Plan, the awards, all documents evidencing awards and all other related documents shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. 

  
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 8.8.2 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any
provision invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Plan shall continue in effect. 

8.8.3 Rule 16b-3. It is the intent of the Corporation that the awards and transactions permitted by awards be
interpreted in a manner that, in the case of participants who are or may be subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, qualify, to the maximum extent compatible with the express terms of the award, for exemption from matching liability under
Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall have no liability to any participant for Section 16 consequences of awards or events under awards if an award or event does not so qualify.

 8.9 Captions. Captions and headings are given to the sections and subsections of this Plan solely as a
convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of this Plan or any provision thereof. 

8.10 Stock-Based Awards in Substitution for Stock Options or Awards Granted by Other Corporation. Awards may be granted
to Eligible Persons in substitution for or in connection with an assumption of employee stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or other stock-based awards granted by other entities to persons who are or who will become Eligible
Persons in respect of the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries, in connection with a distribution, merger or other reorganization by or with the granting entity or an affiliated entity, or the acquisition by the Corporation or one of its
Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, of all or a substantial part of the stock or assets of the employing entity. The awards so granted need not comply with other specific terms of this Plan, provided the awards reflect only adjustments giving
effect to the assumption or substitution consistent with the conversion applicable to the Common Stock in the transaction and any change in the issuer of the security. Any shares that are delivered and any awards that are granted by, or become
obligations of, the Corporation, as a result of the assumption by the Corporation of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by an acquired company (or previously granted by a predecessor employer (or direct or indirect parent
thereof) in the case of persons that become employed by the Corporation or one of its Subsidiaries in connection with a business or asset acquisition or similar transaction) shall not be counted against the Share Limit or other limits on the number
of shares available for issuance under this Plan. 
 8.11 Non-Exclusivity of Plan. Nothing in this Plan shall
limit or be deemed to limit the authority of the Board or the Administrator to grant awards or authorize any other compensation, with or without reference to the Common Stock, under any other plan or authority. 

8.12 No Corporate Action Restriction. The existence of this Plan, the award agreements and the awards granted hereunder
shall not limit, affect or restrict in any way the right or power of the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation to make or authorize (a) any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the capital structure or business
of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, (b) any merger, amalgamation, consolidation or change in the ownership of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, (c) any issue of bonds, debentures, capital, preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or
affecting the capital stock (or the rights thereof) of 

  
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the Corporation or any Subsidiary, (d) any dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, (e) any sale or transfer of all or any part of the assets or business of the
Corporation or any Subsidiary, or (f) any other corporate act or proceeding by the Corporation or any Subsidiary. No participant, beneficiary or any other person shall have any claim under any award or award agreement against any member of the
Board or the Administrator, or the Corporation or any employees, officers or agents of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as a result of any such action. 
 8.13 Other Company Benefit and Compensation Programs. Payments and other benefits received by a participant under an award made pursuant to this Plan shall not be deemed a part of a
participant’s compensation for purposes of the determination of benefits under any other employee welfare or benefit plans or arrangements, if any, provided by the Corporation or any Subsidiary, except where the plan in question expressly
otherwise provides. Awards under this Plan may be made in addition to, in combination with, as alternatives to or in payment of grants, awards or commitments under any other plans or arrangements of the Corporation or its Subsidiaries. 

  
 18Form of Option Agreement for employees

 Exhibit 10.5 
 CERUS CORPORATION 
 2008
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 
 OPTION GRANT
NOTICE 
 Cerus Corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”), hereby grants to Optionholder an option to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock set forth below. This option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the
Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Notice of Exercise, all of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein in their entirety. 
  

							
		 	Optionholder:	  	  
	  	
		 	Date of Grant:	  	  
	  	
		 	Vesting Commencement Date:	  	  
	  	
		 	Number of Shares Subject to Option:	  	  
	  	
		 	Exercise Price (Per Share):	  	 $
	  	
		 	Total Exercise Price:	  	 $
	  	
		 	Expiration Date:	  	  
	  	

  

									
	Type of Grant:	 	  ̈	  	Incentive Stock Option1	  	 ̈ Nonstatutory Stock Option	  	

  

					
	Vesting Schedule:	 	             of the shares covered by the option will vest and become exercisable on
            (            after the Vesting Commencement Date); the balance of the shares vest and become exercisable in a series
of             successive equal monthly installments measured from the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.
			
	Exercise Schedule:	 	 ̈	  	Same as Vesting Schedule
		
	Payment:	 	By one or a combination of the following items (described in the Option Agreement):
			
		 	 ̈	  	By cash or check
		 	 ̈	  	Pursuant to a Regulation T Program if the Shares are publicly traded
		 	 ̈	  	By delivery of already-owned shares if the Shares are publicly traded
		 	 ̈	  	If and only to the extent this option is a Nonstatutory Stock Option, and subject to the Company’s consent at the time of exercise, by a “net exercise”
arrangement2

 Additional Terms/Acknowledgements: The undersigned Optionholder acknowledges receipt of, and understands and
agrees to, this Option Grant Notice, the Option Agreement, and the Plan. Optionholder further acknowledges that as of the Date of Grant, this Option Grant Notice, the Option Agreement, and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between
Optionholder and the Company regarding the acquisition of stock in the Company and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on that subject with the exception of (i) options previously granted and delivered to Optionholder by the
Company, and (ii) the following agreements only: 
  

					
		 	OTHER AGREEMENTS:	 	  

		 		 	  

  

	1 	 If this is an Incentive Stock Option, it (plus other outstanding Incentive Stock Options) cannot be first exercisable for more than
$100,000 in value (measured by exercise price) in any calendar year. Any excess over $100,000 is a Nonstatutory Stock Option. 

	2 	 Any portion of this option intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option may not be exercised by net exercise. 

									
	CERUS CORPORATION	 		 	OPTIONHOLDER:
				
	By:	 	  
	 		 	  

		 	Signature	 		 		 	Signature
					
	Title:	 	  
	 		 	Date:	 	  

					
	Date:	 	  
	 		 		 	

 ATTACHMENTS SENT OUT VIA
E-MAIL: Option Agreement, 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, and Notice of Exercise 

 CERUS CORPORATION 

2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 

OPTION AGREEMENT 
 (INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION OR NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION) 

Pursuant to your Option Grant Notice (“Grant Notice”) and this Option Agreement, Cerus Corporation (the
“Company”) has granted you an option under its 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock indicated in your Grant Notice at the exercise
price indicated in your Grant Notice. Defined terms not explicitly defined in this Option Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the Plan. 
 The details of your option are as follows: 
 1. VESTING.
Subject to the limitations contained herein, your option will vest as provided in your Grant Notice, provided that vesting will cease upon the termination of your Continuous Service. 

2. NUMBER OF SHARES AND EXERCISE PRICE.
The number of shares of Common Stock subject to your option and your exercise price per share referenced in your Grant Notice may be adjusted from time to time for Capitalization Adjustments. 

3. EXERCISE RESTRICTION FOR NON-EXEMPT
EMPLOYEES. In the event that you are an Employee eligible for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (i.e., a “Non-Exempt Employee”), and except as otherwise
provided in the Plan, you may not exercise your option until you have completed at least six (6) months of Continuous Service measured from the Date of Grant specified in your Grant Notice, notwithstanding any other provision of your option.

 4. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Payment of the exercise price is due in full upon
exercise of all or any part of your option. You may elect to make payment of the exercise price in cash or by check or in one or more of the following manners: 
 (a) Provided that at the time of exercise the Common Stock is publicly traded, pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board that, prior to the
issuance of Common Stock, results in either the receipt of cash (or check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the aggregate exercise price to the Company from the sales proceeds. 

(b) Provided that at the time of exercise the Common Stock is publicly traded, by delivery to the Company (either
by actual delivery or attestation) of already-owned shares of Common Stock that are owned free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, and that are valued at Fair Market Value on the date of exercise. “Delivery”
for these purposes, in the sole discretion of the Company at the time you exercise your option, shall include delivery to the Company of your attestation of ownership of such shares of Common 

 
Stock in a form approved by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may not exercise your option by tender to the Company of Common Stock to the extent such tender would violate the
provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Company’s stock. 
 (c)
If the Option is a Nonstatutory Stock Option, subject to the consent of the Company at the time of exercise, by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon
exercise of your option by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price; provided, however, that the Company shall accept a cash or other payment from you to the extent of any
remaining balance of the aggregate exercise price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued; provided further, however, that shares of Common Stock will no longer be outstanding under your option and will not be
exercisable thereafter to the extent that (1) shares are used to pay the exercise price pursuant to the “net exercise,” (2) shares are delivered to you as a result of such exercise, and (3) shares are withheld to satisfy tax
withholding obligations. 
 5. WHOLE SHARES. You may exercise your option
only for whole shares of Common Stock. 
 6. SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, you may not exercise your option unless the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise are then registered under the Securities Act or, if such shares of Common Stock are not
then so registered, the Company has determined that such exercise and issuance would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The exercise of your option also must comply with other applicable laws and regulations
governing your option, and you may not exercise your option if the Company determines that such exercise would not be in material compliance with such laws and regulations. 
 7. TERM. You may not exercise your option before the commencement or after the expiration of its term. The term of your option commences on the Date of Grant and expires, subject to
the provisions of Section 5(g) of the Plan, upon the earliest of the following: 
 (a) three
(3) months after the termination of your Continuous Service for any reason other than your Disability or death; provided, however, that if (i) you are a Non-Exempt Employee, (ii) your Continuous Service terminates within six
(6) months after the Date of Grant specified in your Grant Notice, and (iii) you have vested in a portion of your option at the time of your termination of Continuous Service, your option shall not expire until the earlier of (x) the
later of (A) the date that is seven (7) months after the Date of Grant specified in your Grant Notice or (B) the date that is three (3) months after the termination of your Continuous Service, or (y) the Expiration Date;

 (b) twelve (12) months after the termination of your Continuous Service due to your Disability;

 (c) eighteen (18) months after your death if you die either during your Continuous Service or
within three (3) months after your Continuous Service terminates; or 

 (d) the Expiration Date indicated in your Grant Notice. 

If your option is an Incentive Stock Option, note that to obtain the federal income tax advantages associated with an Incentive Stock
Option, the Code requires that at all times beginning on the date of grant of your option and ending on the day three (3) months before the date of your option’s exercise, you must be an employee of the Company or an Affiliate, except in
the event of your death or Disability. The Company has provided for extended exercisability of your option under certain circumstances for your benefit but cannot guarantee that your option will necessarily be treated as an Incentive Stock Option if
you continue to provide services to the Company or an Affiliate as a Consultant or Director after your employment terminates or if you otherwise exercise your option more than three (3) months after the date your employment with the Company or
an Affiliate terminates. 
 8. EXERCISE. 

(a) You may exercise the vested portion of your option during its term by delivering a Notice of Exercise (in a
form designated by the Company) together with the exercise price to the Secretary of the Company, or to such other person as the Company may designate, during regular business hours, together with such additional documents as the Company may then
require. 
 (b) By exercising your option you agree that, as a condition to any exercise of your option,
the Company may require you to enter into an arrangement providing for the payment by you to the Company of any tax withholding obligation of the Company arising by reason of (i) the exercise of your option, (ii) the lapse of any
substantial risk of forfeiture to which the shares of Common Stock are subject at the time of exercise, or (iii) the disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired upon such exercise. 

(c) If your option is an Incentive Stock Option, by exercising your option you agree that you will notify the
Company in writing within fifteen (15) days after the date of any disposition of any of the shares of the Common Stock issued upon exercise of your option that occurs within two (2) years after the date of your option grant or within one
(1) year after such shares of Common Stock are transferred upon exercise of your option. 
 9.
TRANSFERABILITY. Your option is not transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your life only by you. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by delivering written notice to the
Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company, you may designate a third party who, in the event of your death, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise your option. In addition, you may transfer your option to a trust if you are considered to be
the sole beneficial owner (determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while the option is held in the trust, provided that you and the trustee enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company. 

10. OPTION NOT A SERVICE CONTRACT. Your option is not an employment or
service contract, and nothing in your option shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on your part to continue in the employ of the Company or an Affiliate, or of the Company or an Affiliate to continue your employment. In
addition, nothing in your option shall obligate the Company or an Affiliate, their respective stockholders, Boards of Directors, Officers or Employees to continue any relationship that you might have as a Director or Consultant for the Company or an
Affiliate. 

 11. WITHHOLDING OBLIGATIONS. 

(a) At the time you exercise your option, in whole or in part, or at any time thereafter as requested by the
Company, you hereby authorize withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to you, and otherwise agree to make adequate provision for (including by means of a “cashless exercise” pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T
as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company or an Affiliate, if any, which arise in connection
with the exercise of your option. 
 (b) Upon your request and subject to approval by the Company, in its
sole discretion, and compliance with any applicable legal conditions or restrictions, the Company may withhold from fully vested shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to you upon the exercise of your option a number of whole shares of Common
Stock having a Fair Market Value, determined by the Company as of the date of exercise, not in excess of the minimum amount required to be withheld by law (or such lower amount as may be necessary to avoid classification of your option as a
liability for financial accounting purposes). Any adverse consequences to you arising in connection with such share withholding procedure shall be your sole responsibility. 

(c) You may not exercise your option unless the tax withholding obligations of the Company and/or any Affiliate are
satisfied. Accordingly, you may not be able to exercise your option when desired even though your option is vested, and the Company shall have no obligation to issue a certificate for such shares of Common Stock or release such shares of Common
Stock from any escrow provided for herein unless such obligations are satisfied. 
 12. TAX
CONSEQUENCES. You hereby agree that the Company does not have a duty to design or administer the Plan or its other compensation programs in a manner that minimizes your tax liabilities. You shall not make any claim
against the Company, or any of its Officers, Directors, Employees or Affiliates related to tax liabilities arising from your option or your other compensation. In particular, you acknowledge that this option is exempt from Section 409A of the
Code only if the exercise price per share specified in the Grant Notice is at least equal to the “fair market value” per share of the Common Stock on the Date of Grant and there is no other impermissible deferral of compensation associated
with the option. 
 13. NOTICES. Any notices provided for in your option or the Plan shall be given in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon receipt or, in the case of notices delivered by mail by the Company to you, five (5) days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to you at the last address you
provided to the Company. 
 14. GOVERNING PLAN DOCUMENT. Your option is
subject to all the provisions of the Plan, the provisions of which are hereby made a part of your option, and is further subject to all interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations, which may from time to time be promulgated and adopted
pursuant to the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of your option and those of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control. 

 Cerus Corporation 
 [Address] 
 Date of Exercise:
                 
 Ladies and Gentlemen: 

This constitutes notice under my stock option that I elect to purchase the number of shares for the price set forth below. 

 

									
	 Type of option (check one):
	  	 ̈	 Incentive	  	  	 ̈	 Nonstatutory	  
	 Stock option dated:
	  	 	__________	  	  	 	__________	  
	 Number of shares as to which option is exercised:
	  	 	__________	  	  	 	__________	  
	 Shares to be issued in name of:
	  	 	__________	  	  	 	__________	  
	 Total exercise price:
	  	$	__________	  	  	$	__________	  
	 Cash payment delivered herewith:
	  	$	__________	  	  	$	__________	  
	 Regulation T Program (cashless exercise)
	  	$	__________	  	  	$	__________	  
	 Value of              shares of Cerus Corporation Common Stock
delivered herewith1:
	  	$	__________	  	  	$	__________	  
	 Value of              shares of Cerus Corporation Common Stock
pursuant to net exercise2:
	  	$	__________	  	  	$	__________	  

 By this exercise, I agree (i) to provide such additional documents as you may require pursuant to
the terms of the Cerus Corporation 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, (ii) to provide for the payment by me to you (in the manner designated by you) of your withholding obligation, if any, relating to the exercise of this option, and (iii) if
this exercise relates to an incentive stock option, to notify you in writing within fifteen (15) days after the date of any disposition of any of the shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this option that occurs within two
(2) years after the date of grant of this option or within one (1) year after such shares of Common Stock are issued upon exercise of this option. 

 

	1 	 Shares must meet the public trading requirements set forth in the option. Shares must be valued on the date of exercise in accordance with the terms of
the Plan and the option being exercised, and must be owned free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests. Certificates must be endorsed or accompanied by an executed assignment separate from certificate.

	2 	 The Company must have established net exercise procedures at the time of exercise in order to utilize this payment method and must expressly consent to
your use of net exercise at the time of exercise. An Incentive Stock Option may not be exercised by a net exercise arrangement. 

 
	
	Very truly yours,
	
	  
	Name

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