Document:

Exhibit 10.6

 

 

INOVALON HOLDINGS, INC. 2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

 

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION AWARD

 

You (“Grantee”) have been granted an option to purchase shares of Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Stock Option Award (“Notice”), the Inovalon Holdings, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (“Plan”) and the Stock Option Award Agreement (“Option Agreement”) attached to this Notice.  Unless otherwise defined in this Notice, capitalized terms will have the same meaning as given to them in the Plan.

 

	
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Option Exercise Price
    	
 
    	
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Type of Option:
    	
 
    	
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            Non-Qualified   Stock Option
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Expiration Date:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Post-Termination   Exercise Period:
    	
 
    	
30 days
    

 

Vesting Schedule:

 

Subject to Grantee’s Continuous Service and other limitations set forth in this Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following schedule (“Vesting Schedule”):

 

20% of the Option Shares (rounding up for any fractional shares) will vest on each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversary dates of the Date of Award.

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Notice of Option Award

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However, in the event of a Corporate Transaction:

 

(a)                     for the portion of the Option that is Assumed or Replaced as part of the Corporate Transaction, the Option Shares underlying this portion of the Option will become fully vested immediately upon termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service if, within 12 months after the Corporate Transaction, the Continuous Service is terminated by the successor company or the Company without Cause or voluntarily by Grantee with Good Reason; and

 

(b)                     for the portion of the Option that is neither Assumed nor Replaced as part of the Corporate Transaction, the Option Shares underlying this portion of the Option will automatically become fully vested immediately prior to the specified effective date of the Corporate Transaction, provided that Grantee’s Continuous Service has not terminated prior to this date.

 

In addition, in the event of a Change of Control, the Option Shares underlying the Option will become fully vested immediately upon termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service if, within 12 months after the Change of Control, Grantee’s Continuous Service is terminated by the Company without Cause or voluntarily by Grantee with Good Reason.

 

During any authorized leave of absence, the vesting of the Option as provided in this Notice will be suspended after the leave of absence exceeds a period of three (3) months.  Vesting of the Option will resume upon Grantee’s termination of the leave of absence and return to service to the Company or a Related Entity.  The Vesting Schedule of the Option will be extended by the length of the suspension.

 

In the event of termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service for Cause, Grantee’s right to exercise the Option will terminate concurrently with the termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator.

 

The Option will be subject to the provisions of Section 11 of the Plan in the event of a Corporate Transaction or Change in Control.  The Option will be subject to Section 10 of the Plan in the event of certain changes in capitalization.

 

GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE SHARES SUBJECT TO THE OPTION WILL VEST, IF AT ALL, ONLY DURING THE PERIOD OF GRANTEE’S CONTINUOUS SERVICE (AND NOT DUE TO GRANTEE’S BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THE OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES UNDER THIS NOTICE).  GRANTEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NOTHING IN THIS NOTICE, THE OPTION AGREEMENT, OR THE PLAN WILL CONFER UPON GRANTEE ANY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE AWARDS OR CONTINUATION OF GRANTEE’S CONTINUOUS SERVICE, NOR WILL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH GRANTEE’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY, OR ANY COMPANY RELATED ENTITY TO WHICH GRANTEE PROVIDES SERVICES, TO TERMINATE GRANTEE’S CONTINUOUS SERVICE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AND WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.  GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT UNLESS GRANTEE HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Notice of Option Award

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AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR A COMPANY RELATED ENTITY TO THE CONTRARY, GRANTEE’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS IS AT WILL.

 

Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Option Agreement, and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof.  Grantee has reviewed this Notice, the Plan, and the Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice, and fully understands all provisions of this Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement.

 

Grantee further acknowledges that, from time to time, the Company may be in a “blackout period” and/or subject to applicable federal securities laws that could subject Grantee to liability for engaging in any transaction involving the sale of the Company’s Option Shares.  Grantee further acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the sale of any Option Shares acquired under this Option, it is Grantee’s responsibility to determine whether or not the sale of Option Shares will subject Grantee to liability under insider trading rules or other applicable federal securities laws.

 

The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver this Notice, the Agreement, the Plan and the Plan prospectus (collectively, the “Plan Documents”) to Grantee by electronic means or request Grantee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means.  Grantee hereby agrees to Company’s provision to Grantee of these documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

 

Grantee acknowledges that Grantee has access to the Company’s intranet and has either received electronic or paper copies of the Plan Documents.

 

Grantee hereby agrees that all questions of interpretation and administration relating to this Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement will be resolved by the Administrator in accordance with Section 15 of the Option Agreement.  Grantee further agrees to the venue and jurisdiction selection in accordance with Section 16 of the Option Agreement and agrees to notify the Company upon any change in Grantee’s residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Notice of Option Award

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Option is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice, the Plan, and the Option Agreement.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
INOVALON HOLDINGS, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
a Delaware corporation
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Dated:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Keith R. Dunleavy, M.D.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Chief Executive Officer
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
“GRANTEE”
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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Grantee’s   Address:  
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
									

 

 

 

INOVALON HOLDINGS, INC.

2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT

 

1.              Grant of Option.  Inovalon Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to Grantee (“Grantee”) named in the Notice of Stock Option Award (the “Notice”), an option (“Option”) to purchase the Total Number of Option Shares of Common Stock subject to the Option (“Option Shares”) set forth in the Notice, at the Exercise Price per Share set forth in the Notice (“Exercise Price”), subject to the terms and provisions of the Notice, this Stock Option Award Agreement (“Option Agreement”) and the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (“Plan”), which are incorporated into this Option Agreement by reference.  Unless otherwise defined in this Option Agreement, capitalized terms will have the same meaning as given to them in the Plan.

 

2.              Incentive Stock Option. If designated in the Notice as an Incentive Stock Option, the Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.  However, notwithstanding this designation, the Option will qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under the Code only to the extent the $100,000 dollar limitation of Section 422(d) of the Code is not exceeded.  The $100,000 limitation of Section 422(d) of the Code is calculated based on the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Option Shares subject to options designated as Incentive Stock Options which become exercisable for the first time by Grantee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company).  For purposes of this calculation, Incentive Stock Options will be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of the shares subject to the options will be determined as of the grant date of the relevant option.

 

3.              Exercise of Option.

 

(a)         Right to Exercise.  The Option will be exercisable during its term in accordance with the vesting schedule specified in the Notice (“Vesting Schedule”) and the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.  The Option will be subject to the provisions of the Notice and Section 11 of the Plan relating to the exercisability or termination of the Option in the event of a Corporate Transaction or Change in Control.  Grantee will be subject to reasonable limitations on the number of requested exercises during any monthly or weekly period as determined by the Administrator.  In no event will the Company issue fractional Option Shares.

 

(b)         Method of Exercise.  The Option will be exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice (a form of which is attached as Exhibit A) or by any other procedure as is specified from time to time by the Administrator (each an “Exercise Notice”). The Exercise Notice will state Grantee’s election to exercise the Option, the whole number of Option

 

 

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Stock Option Award Agreement

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Shares for which the Option is being exercised, and any other provisions as may be required by the Administrator.  The Exercise Notice will be delivered in person, by certified mail, or by any other method (including electronic transmission) as determined from time to time by the Administrator to the Company and will be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price and all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld (together “Exercise Payment”).  The Option will be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of the Exercise Notice, and payment in full of the Exercise Payment. The Exercise Payment will be deemed to be satisfied by use of the broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure to pay the Exercise Price as provided in Section 4(e) below to the extent this procedure is available to Grantee at the time of exercise and the exercise would not violate any Applicable Law.

 

(c)          Taxes.  No Option Shares will be delivered to Grantee or other person pursuant to the exercise of the Option until Grantee or other person has made arrangements acceptable to the Administrator for the satisfaction of applicable income tax and employment tax withholding obligations, including, without limitation, any other tax obligations of Grantee incident to the receipt of Option Shares.  To the extent acceptable to the Administrator, the “net exercise” procedure provided in Section 4(d) below may be used to satisfy Grantee’s applicable tax obligations.  Upon exercise of the Option, the Company or Grantee’s employer may offset or withhold (from any amount owed by the Company or Grantee’s employer to Grantee) or collect from Grantee or other person an amount sufficient to satisfy the tax withholding obligations.  Furthermore, in the event of any determination that the Company has failed to withhold a sum sufficient to pay all withholding taxes due in connection with the Option, Grantee agrees to pay the Company the amount of the deficiency in cash within five (5) days after receiving a written demand from the Company to do so, whether or not Grantee is an employee of the Company at that time.

 

(d)         Section 16(b).  Notwithstanding any provision of this Option Agreement to the contrary, other than termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service for Cause, if a sale, within the applicable time periods set forth in Sections 6, 7 or 8 below, of Option Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Option would subject Grantee to suit under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act (“16(b) Suit”), the Option will remain exercisable until the earliest to occur of (i) the tenth (10th) day following the date on which a sale of the Option Shares by Grantee would no longer be subject to a 16(b) Suit, (ii) the one hundred and ninetieth (190th) day after Grantee’s termination of Continuous Service, or (iii) the date on which the Option expires.

 

4.              Method of Payment.  Payment of the Exercise Price will be made by any one, or any combination of more than one, of the following at the election of Grantee; provided, however, at the time of payment, the exercise method must comply with all Applicable Laws and the portion of the Exercise Price equal to the par value of the Option Shares must be paid in cash or other legal consideration permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law:

 

(a)         cash;

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Stock Option Award Agreement

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(b)         check;

 

(c)          surrender of Option Shares held for the requisite period, if any, necessary to avoid a charge to the Company’s earnings for financial reporting purposes or delivery of a properly executed form of attestation of ownership of Option Shares as the Administrator may require which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender, equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Option Shares as to which the Option is being exercised;

 

(d)         payment through a “net exercise” where, without the payment of any funds, Grantee may exercise the Option and receive the net number of Option Shares equal to (i) the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is being exercised, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Fair Market Value per Share (as of a date determined by the Administrator) less the Exercise Price per Share, and the denominator of which is the Fair Market Value per Share (the number of net Option Shares to be received will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Option Shares); or

 

(e)          payment through a broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure approved by the Administrator.

 

5.              Restrictions on Exercise.  The Option may not be exercised if, at the time of exercise, the issuance of the Option Shares subject to the Option would constitute a violation of any Applicable Laws.  In addition, the Option may not be exercised until such time as the Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company.  If the exercise of the Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 6, 7 and 8 of this Option Agreement is prevented by the provisions of this Section 5, the Option will remain exercisable until one (1) month after the date Grantee is notified by the Company that the Option is exercisable, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice.

 

6.              Termination or Change of Continuous Service.  In the event Grantee’s Continuous Service terminates other than for Cause, Grantee may, but only during the Post-Termination Exercise Period, exercise the portion of the Option that was vested at the date of termination (“Termination Date”).  The Post-Termination Exercise Period will commence on the Termination Date.  In the event of termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service for Cause, Grantee’s right to exercise the Option will, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, terminate concurrently with the termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service (also the “Termination Date”).  In no event, however, will the Option be exercised later than the Expiration Date.  In the event of Grantee’s change in status from Employee, Director or Consultant to any other status of Employee, Director or Consultant, the Option will remain in effect and the Option will continue to vest in accordance with the Vesting Schedule; provided, however, that with respect to any Incentive Stock Option that will remain in effect after a change in status from Employee to Director or Consultant, the Incentive Stock Option will cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and will be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option on the day three (3) months and one (1) day following the change in status.

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Stock Option Award Agreement

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Except as provided in Sections 7 and 8 below, to the extent that the Option was unvested on the Termination Date, or if Grantee does not exercise the vested portion of the Option within the Post-Termination Exercise Period, the Option will terminate.

 

7.              Disability of Grantee.  In the event Grantee’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of his or her Disability, Grantee may, but only within six (6) months commencing on the Termination Date (but in no event later than the Expiration Date), exercise the portion of the Option that was vested on the Termination Date; provided, however, that if the Disability is not a “disability” as this term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code and the Option is an Incentive Stock Option, the Incentive Stock Option will cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and will be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option on the day three (3) months and one (1) day following the Termination Date.  To the extent that the Option was unvested on the Termination Date, or if Grantee does not exercise the vested portion of the Option within the time specified in this Section 7, the Option will terminate.  Section 22(e)(3) of the Code provides that an individual is permanently and totally disabled if he or she is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months.

 

8.              Death of Grantee.  In the event of the termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service as a result of his or her death, or in the event of Grantee’s death during the Post-Termination Exercise Period or during the six (6) month period following Grantee’s termination of Continuous Service as a result of his or her Disability, the person who acquired the right to exercise the Option pursuant to Section 9 may exercise the portion of the Option that was vested at the date of termination within six (6) months commencing on the date of death (but in no event later than the Expiration Date).  To the extent that the Option was unvested on the date of death, or if the vested portion of the Option is not exercised within the time specified by this Section 8, the Option will terminate.

 

9.              Transferability of Option.  The Option, if an Incentive Stock Option, may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Grantee only by Grantee.  The Option, if a Non-Qualified Stock Option, may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution; provided, however, that a Non-Qualified Stock Option may be transferred during the lifetime of Grantee to the extent and in the manner authorized by the Administrator.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantee may designate one or more beneficiaries of Grantee’s Incentive Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock Option in the event of Grantee’s death on a beneficiary designation form provided by the Administrator.  Following the death of Grantee, the Option, to the extent provided in Section 8, may be exercised (a) by the person or persons designated under the deceased Grantee’s beneficiary designation or (b) in the absence of an effectively designated beneficiary, by Grantee’s legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Grantee’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.  The terms of the Option will be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and transferees of Grantee.

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Stock Option Award Agreement

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10.       Term of Option.  The Option must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice or any applicable earlier date specified in this Agreement.  After the Expiration Date or any applicable earlier date specified in this Agreement, the Option will be of no further force or effect and may not be exercised.

 

11.       Tax Consequences.  Grantee may incur tax liability as a result of Grantee’s purchase or disposition of the Option Shares.  GRANTEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THE OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.

 

12.       Lock-Up Agreement.

 

(a)         Agreement.  Grantee, if requested by the Company and the lead underwriter of any public offering of the Common Stock (the “Lead Underwriter”), hereby irrevocably agrees not to sell, contract to sell, grant any option to purchase, transfer the economic risk of ownership in, make any short sale of, pledge or otherwise transfer or dispose of any interest in any Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for or any other rights to purchase or acquire Common Stock (except Common Stock included in the public offering or acquired on the public market after the offering) during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any shorter or longer period of time as the Lead Underwriter will specify.  Grantee further agrees to sign all documents as may be requested by the Lead Underwriter to effect the foregoing and agrees that the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Common Stock subject to the lock-up period until the end of the applicable period.  The Company and Grantee acknowledge that each Lead Underwriter of a public offering of the Company’s stock, during the period of the offering and for the lock-up period thereafter, is an intended beneficiary of this Section 12.

 

(b)         No Amendment Without Consent of Underwriter.  During the period from identification of a Lead Underwriter in connection with any public offering of the Company’s Common Stock until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the lock-up period specified in Section 12(a) in connection with the offering or (ii) the abandonment of the offering by the Company and the Lead Underwriter, the provisions of this Section 12 may not be amended or waived except with the consent of the Lead Underwriter.

 

13.       Entire Agreement: Governing Law.  The Notice, the Plan, and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Option Agreement and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Grantee with respect to the subject matter this Option Agreement, and may not be modified adversely to Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Grantee.  Nothing in the Notice, the Plan, or this Option Agreement (except as expressly provided therein) is intended to confer any rights or remedies on any persons other than the parties.  The Notice, the Plan, and this Option Agreement are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Stock Option Award Agreement

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jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of Delaware to the rights and duties of the parties.  Should any provision of the Notice, the Plan, or this Option Agreement, including, without limitation, any provision of Section 16 of this Option Agreement, be determined for any reason to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that the provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable and will be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions of the Notice, the Plan, and this Option Agreement will nevertheless remain effective and will remain enforceable.

 

14.       Construction.  The captions used in the Notice and this Option Agreement are inserted for convenience and will not be deemed a part of the Option for construction or interpretation.  Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular will include the plural and the plural will include the singular.  Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

15.       Administration and Interpretation.  Any question or dispute regarding the administration or interpretation of the Notice, the Plan or this Option Agreement will be submitted by Grantee or by the Company to the Administrator.  The resolution of the question or dispute by the Administrator will be final and binding on all persons.

 

16.       Venue and Jurisdiction.  The parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice, the Plan, or this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for Delaware (or should this court lack jurisdiction to hear the action, suit or proceeding, in a Delaware state court) and that the parties will submit to the jurisdiction of the court.  The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any suit, action or proceeding brought in the court.

 

17.       Notices.  Any notice required or permitted hereunder will be given in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to any other address as a party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

 

END OF AGREEMENT

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Exhibit A  — Exercise Notice

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EXHIBIT A

 

INOVALON HOLDINGS, INC. 2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

 

EXERCISE NOTICE

 

[COMPANY

ADDRESS]

Attention: Secretary

 

1.             Exercise of Option.  Effective as of today,                  ,        the undersigned (the “Grantee”) hereby elects to exercise Grantee’s option to purchase                   shares of the Common Stock (the “Option Shares”) of Inovalon Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) under and pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”) and the [  ] Incentive [  ] Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) and Notice of Stock Option Award (the “Notice”) dated                      ,            .  Unless otherwise defined in this Exercise Notice, the terms defined in the Plan will have the same defined meanings in this Exercise Notice.

 

2.             Representations of Grantee.  Grantee acknowledges that Grantee has received, read and understood the Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.

 

3.             Rights as Stockholder.  Until the Option Shares are issued (in certificate or book-entry form), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Option Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.  The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) the stock (in certificate or book-entry form) promptly after the Option is exercised.  No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock is issued (in certificate or book-entry form), except as provided in Section 10 of the Plan.

 

4.             Delivery of Payment.  Grantee herewith delivers to the Company the full Exercise Price for the Option Shares, which, to the extent selected, will be deemed to be satisfied by use of the broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure to pay the Exercise Price provided in Section 4(e) of the Option Agreement.

 

5.             Tax Consultation.  Grantee understands that Grantee may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Grantee’s purchase or disposition of the Option Shares.  Grantee represents that Grantee has consulted with any tax consultants Grantee deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Option Shares and that Grantee is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

 

6.             Taxes.  Grantee agrees to satisfy all applicable foreign, federal, state and local income and employment tax withholding obligations and herewith delivers to the Company the full amount of the obligations or has made arrangements acceptable to the Company to satisfy the obligations.  In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, Grantee also agrees, as partial

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Exhibit A  — Exercise Notice

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consideration for the designation of the Option as an Incentive Stock Option, to notify the Company in writing within thirty (30) days of any disposition of any shares acquired by exercise of the Option if the disposition occurs within two (2) years from the Date of Award or within one (1) year from the date the Option Shares were transferred to Grantee.

 

7.             Successors and Assigns.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and this agreement will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  This Exercise Notice will be binding upon Grantee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

8.             Construction.  The captions used in this Exercise Notice are inserted for convenience and will not be deemed a part of this agreement for construction or interpretation.  Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular will include the plural and the plural will include the singular.  Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

9.             Administration and Interpretation.  Grantee hereby agrees that any question or dispute regarding the administration or interpretation of this Exercise Notice will be submitted by Grantee or by the Company to the Administrator.  The resolution of the question or dispute by the Administrator will be final and binding on all persons.

 

10.          Governing Law; Severability.  This Exercise Notice is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of Delaware to the rights and duties of the parties.  Should any provision of this Exercise Notice be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, the provision will be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions will nevertheless remain effective and will remain enforceable.

 

11.          Notices.  Any notice required or permitted hereunder will be given in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown below beneath its signature, or to any other address as a party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

 

12.          Further Instruments.  The parties agree to execute any further instruments and to take any further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this agreement.

 

13.          Entire Agreement.  The Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and, together with this Exercise Notice, constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Grantee.  Nothing in the Notice, the Plan, the Option

 

 

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2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Exhibit A  — Exercise Notice

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Agreement and this Exercise Notice (except as expressly provided therein) is intended to confer any rights or remedies on any persons other than the parties.

 

	
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GRANTEE:
    	
 
    	
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Bowie, MD 20716Exhibit 10.7

 

 

INOVALON HOLDINGS, INC.

2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS AWARD

 

You (“Grantee”) have been granted shares of Common Stock of the Company (“Award”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Award (“Notice”), the Inovalon Holdings, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Plan”), as amended from time to time, and the Restricted Stock Bonus Award Agreement (“Agreement”) attached this notice.  Unless otherwise defined in this Notice, capitalized terms will have the same meaning as given to them in the Plan.

 

	
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Vesting Schedule:

 

Subject to Grantee’s Continuous Service and other limitations set forth in this Notice, the Plan and the Agreement, the Shares will “vest” in accordance with the following schedule (“Vesting Schedule”):

 

20% of the Shares (rounding up for any fractional shares) will vest on each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversary dates of the Date of Award.

 

However, in the event of a Corporate Transaction:

 

(a)         for the Restricted Shares (as defined below) that are Assumed or Replaced as part of the Corporate Transaction, the Shares will become fully vested immediately upon termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service if, within 12 months after the Corporate Transaction, the Continuous Service is terminated by the successor company or the Company without Cause or voluntarily by Grantee with Good Reason; and

 

(b)         in the event of a Corporate Transaction, for the Restricted Shares that are neither Assumed nor Replaced as part of the Corporate Transaction, the Shares will automatically become fully vested immediately prior to the specified effective date

 

 

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of the Corporate Transaction, provided that Grantee’s Continuous Service has not terminated prior to this date.

 

In addition, in the event of a Change of Control, the Restricted Shares will become fully vested immediately upon termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service if, within 12 months after the Change of Control, Grantee’s Continuous Service is terminated by the Company without Cause or voluntarily by Grantee with Good Reason.

 

For purposes of this Notice and the Agreement, the term “vest” will mean, with respect to any Shares, that the Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture to the Company.  Shares that have not vested are deemed “Restricted Shares.”  If Grantee would become vested in a fraction of a Restricted Share, the Restricted Share will not vest until Grantee becomes vested in the entire Share.

 

During any authorized leave of absence, the vesting of the Restricted Shares as provided in this Notice will be suspended after the leave of absence exceeds a period of three (3) months.  Vesting of the Restricted Shares will resume upon Grantee’s termination of the leave of absence and return to service to the Company or a Related Entity.  The Vesting Schedule of the Restricted Shares will be extended by the length of the suspension.

 

Vesting will cease upon the date of termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service for any reason, including death or Disability.  In the event Grantee’s Continuous Service is terminated for any reason, including death or Disability, any Restricted Shares held by Grantee immediately following the termination of Continuous Service will be deemed reconveyed to the Company and the Company will thereafter be the legal and beneficial owner of the Restricted Shares and will have all rights and interest in or related to the Restricted Shares without further action by Grantee.  The forfeiture provisions set forth in this Notice as to Restricted Shares will apply to the new capital stock or other property (including cash paid other than as a regular cash dividend) received in exchange for the Shares in consummation of any transaction described in Section 11 of the Plan and this new capital stock and other property will be deemed Additional Securities (as defined in the Agreement) for purposes of the Agreement, but only to the extent the Shares, are at the time, covered by these forfeiture provisions.

 

The Award will be subject to the provisions of Section 11 of the Plan in the event of a Corporate Transaction or Change in Control.  The Award will be subject to Section 10 of the Plan in the event of certain changes in capitalization.

 

GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE SHARES WILL VEST, IF AT ALL, ONLY DURING THE PERIOD OF GRANTEE’S CONTINUOUS SERVICE ( AND NOT DUE TO GRANTEE’S BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS AWARD OR ACQUIRING SHARES UNDER THIS NOTICE).  GRANTEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NOTHING IN THIS NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT NOR THE PLAN WILL CONFER UPON GRANTEE ANY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF GRANTEE’S CONTINUOUS SERVICE, NOR WILL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH GRANTEE’S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE GRANTEE’S CONTINUOUS SERVICE AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AND WITH OR

 

 

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WITHOUT NOTICE.  GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT UNLESS GRANTEE HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR A COMPANY RELATED ENTITY TO THE CONTRARY, GRANTEE’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS IS AT WILL.

 

As a condition to receiving the Shares, Grantee agrees to refrain from making an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the Shares (“Section 83(b) Election”)1.

 

Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Agreement, represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions of both, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Notice, the Plan and the Agreement.  Grantee has reviewed this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice, and fully understands all provisions of this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan.

 

Grantee further acknowledges that, from time to time, the Company may be in a “blackout period” and/or subject to applicable federal securities laws that could subject Grantee to liability for engaging in any transaction involving the sale of the Company’s Shares.  Grantee further acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the sale of any Shares acquired under this Award, it is Grantee’s responsibility, and not the Company’s, to determine whether or not the sale of Shares will subject Grantee to liability under insider trading rules or other applicable federal securities laws.

 

The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver Notice, the Agreement, the Plan and the Plan prospectus (collectively, the “Plan Documents”) by electronic means or request Grantee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means.  Grantee hereby agrees to Company’s provision to Grantee of these documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

 

Grantee acknowledges that Grantee has access to the Company’s intranet and that Grantee has received either electronic or paper copies of the Plan Documents.

 

Grantee hereby agrees that all questions of interpretation and administration relating to this Notice, the Plan and the Agreement will be resolved by the Administrator in accordance with Section 12 of the Agreement.  Grantee further agrees to the venue and jurisdiction selection in accordance with Section 13 of the Agreement.  Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

1  Under Section 83(b) of the Code, Grantee can elect to recognize compensation income equal to the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the Date of Award and be subject to United States federal, state and local income and employment taxes on this Fair Market Value. However, if any Shares are forfeited, Grantee would not be entitled to a refund of the taxes paid with respect to these Shares and Company will not accept any liability for this. Therefore, the Company does not allow Section 83(b) elections with respect to the Shares.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Award is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice, the Plan and the Agreement.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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INOVALON HOLDINSG, INC.

2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS AWARD AGREEMENT

 

1.              Issuance of Shares.  Inovalon Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby issues to Grantee (“Grantee”) named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Award (“Notice”), the Total Number of Shares of Common Stock Awarded set forth in the Notice (“Shares”), subject to the Notice, this Restricted Stock Bonus Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the terms and provisions of the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Plan”), as amended from time to time, which are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.  Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, capitalized terms will have the same meaning as given to them in the Plan.  All Shares issued under this Agreement will be deemed issued to Grantee as fully paid and nonassessable shares, subject to forfeiture as provided in the Notice and this Agreement, and Grantee will have the right to vote the Shares at meetings of the Company’s stockholders.  The Company will pay any applicable stock transfer taxes imposed upon the issuance of the Shares to Grantee hereunder.

 

2.              Transfer Restrictions.  The Shares issued to Grantee under this Agreement may not be sold, transferred by gift, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise transferred or disposed of by Grantee prior to the date when the Shares become vested pursuant to the vesting schedule specified in the Notice (“Vesting Schedule”).  Any attempt to transfer Restricted Shares in violation of this Section 2 will be null and void and will be disregarded.

 

3.              Escrow of Stock.  For purposes of facilitating the enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, Grantee agrees, immediately upon issuance of the Restricted Shares, Grantee will deliver (i) any certificate(s) issued by the Company for the Restricted Shares and (ii) the Stock Assignment in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, executed in blank by Grantee (with respect to each stock certificate, if applicable) to the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company, or their designee, to hold in escrow for so long as the Restricted Shares have not vested pursuant to the Vesting Schedule set forth in the Notice, with the authority to take all actions and to effectuate all transfers and/or releases as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the objectives of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.  Grantee hereby acknowledges that the appointment of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company (or their designee) as the escrow holder under this Agreement (“Escrow Holder”) with the stated authorities is a material inducement to the Company to make this Agreement and that this appointment is coupled with a Company interest in and to the Restricted Shares and, accordingly, is irrevocable by Grantee.  Grantee agrees that the Restricted Shares may be held electronically in a book entry system maintained by the Company’s transfer agent or other third party and that all the terms and conditions of this Section 3 applicable to certificated Restricted Shares will apply with the same force and effect to the electronic method for holding the Restricted Shares.  Grantee agrees that the Escrow Holder will not be liable to any party to this Agreement (or to any other party) for any actions or omissions unless the Escrow Holder is grossly negligent.  The Escrow Holder

 

 

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may rely upon any letter, notice or other document executed by any signature purported to be genuine and may resign at any time.  Upon the vesting of Restricted Shares, the Escrow Holder will, without further order or instruction, transmit to Grantee the certificate, if any, evidencing the Shares, (or effectuate an electronic book entry transfer if applicable); provided, however, that no transmittal of certificates or electronic book entry evidencing the Shares will occur unless and until Grantee has satisfied all Tax Withholding Obligations (as defined in Section 5(c) below).

 

4.              Additional Securities and Distributions.

 

(a)         Any securities or cash received (other than a regular cash dividend) as the result of ownership of the Restricted Shares (the “Additional Securities”), including, but not by way of limitation, warrants, options and securities received as a stock dividend or stock split, or as a result of a recapitalization or reorganization or other similar change in the Company’s capital structure, will be retained in escrow in the same manner and subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Restricted Shares with respect to which they were issued, including, without limitation, the Vesting Schedule.

 

(b)         Grantee will be entitled to direct the Company to exercise any warrant or option received as Additional Securities upon supplying the funds necessary to do so, in which event the securities so purchased will constitute Additional Securities, subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Restricted Shares with respect to which they were issued, including, without limitation, the Vesting Schedule, but Grantee may not direct the Company to sell any of these warrants or options.  However, Grantee understands and agrees that any Additional Securities received from Grantees’ exercise of any warrant or option received as Additional Securities may be subject to forfeiture under the terms of the Notice, the Plan and this Agreement and that Company will have no liability to Grantee resulting from any forfeiture of these Additional Securities.

 

(c)          If Additional Securities consist of a convertible security, Grantee may exercise any conversion right, and any securities so acquired will constitute Additional Securities, subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Restricted Shares with respect to which they were issued, including, without limitation, the Vesting Schedule.

 

(d)         In the event of any change in certificates (or electronic book entries if applicable) evidencing the Shares or the Additional Securities by reason of any recapitalization, reorganization or other transaction that results in the creation of Additional Securities, the Escrow Holder is authorized to either (i) deliver to the issuer the certificates evidencing the Shares or the Additional Securities in exchange for the certificates of the replacement securities or (ii) effectuate any applicable electronic book entries with respect to the issuer, the Shares or the Additional Securities.

 

(e)          The Company will disburse to Grantee all regular cash dividends with respect to the Shares and Additional Securities (whether vested or not), less any applicable withholding obligations.

 

 

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5.              Taxes.

 

(a)         No Section 83(b) Election.  As a condition to receiving the Shares, Grantee agrees to refrain from making an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the Shares.

 

(b)         Tax Liability. Grantee is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by Grantee in connection with the Award, regardless of any action the Company or any Related Entity takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Award.  Neither the Company nor any Related Entity makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Award or the subsequent sale of Shares subject to the Award.  The Company and its Related Entities do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Award to reduce or eliminate Grantee’s tax liability.

 

(c)          Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Award (e.g., vesting) that the Company determines may result in any tax withholding obligation, whether United States federal, state, local or non-U.S., including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), Grantee must arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company.

 

(i)             By Share Withholding.  Grantee authorizes the Company to, in its sole discretion, withhold from those Shares issuable to Grantee the whole number of Shares sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation.  Grantee acknowledges that the withheld Shares may not be sufficient to satisfy Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation.  Accordingly, Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Related Entity as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by the withholding of Shares described above.

 

(ii)          By Sale of Shares.  Unless Grantee determines to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by some other means in accordance with clause (iii) below, Grantee’s acceptance of this Award constitutes Grantee’s instruction and authorization to the Company, and any brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for this purpose, to sell on Grantee’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares issuable to Grantee as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation (“Tax Obligation Sale”).  These Shares will be sold on the day the Tax Withholding Obligation arises (e.g., a vesting date) or as soon thereafter as practicable.  Grantee will be responsible for all broker’s fees and other costs related to a Tax Obligation Sale, and Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any Tax Obligation Sale.  To the extent the proceeds of a Tax Obligation Sale exceed Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation, the Company agrees to

 

 

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pay the excess in cash to Grantee.  Grantee acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for a Tax Obligation Sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any Tax Obligation Sale may not be sufficient to satisfy Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation.  Accordingly, Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Related Entity as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by a Tax Obligation Sale.

 

(iii)       By Check, Wire Transfer or Other Means. At any time not less than five (5) business days (or a fewer number of business days as determined by the Administrator) before any Tax Withholding Obligation arises (e.g., a vesting date), Grantee may elect to satisfy Grantee’s Tax Withholding Obligation by delivering to the Company an amount that the Company determines is sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by (x) wire transfer to an account specified by the Company, (y) delivery of a certified check payable to the Company, or (z) any other means as is specified from time to time by the Administrator.

 

(iv)      Additional Options. The Company or a Related Entity also may satisfy any Tax Withholding Obligation by offsetting any amounts (including, but not limited to, salary, bonus and severance payments) payable to Grantee by the Company and/or a Related Entity.  Furthermore, in the event of any determination that the Company has failed to withhold a sum sufficient to pay all withholding taxes due in connection with the Award, Grantee agrees to pay the Company the amount of the deficiency in cash within five (5) days after receiving a written demand from the Company to do so, whether or not Grantee is an employee of the Company at that time.

 

6.              Stop-Transfer Notices.  In order to ensure compliance with the restrictions on transfer specified in this Agreement, the Notice or the Plan, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.  The Company may issue a “stop transfer” instruction if Grantee fails to satisfy any Tax Withholding Obligations.

 

7.              Refusal to Transfer.  The Company will not be required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement (“Improper Transfer”) or (ii) to treat as owner of any Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee of Shares in an Improper Transfer.

 

8.              Restrictive Legends.  Grantee understands and agrees that the Company will cause the legends set forth below, or substantially equivalent legends, to be placed upon any certificate(s) evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the Company or by state or federal securities laws:

 

 

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Restricted Stock Bonus Award Agreement

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THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE RESTRICTED BY THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS AWARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE NAMED STOCKHOLDER.  THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.

 

9.              Lock-Up Agreement.

 

(a)         Agreement.  Grantee, if requested by the Company and the lead underwriter of any public offering of the Common Stock (the “Lead Underwriter”), hereby irrevocably agrees not to sell, contract to sell, grant any option to purchase, transfer the economic risk of ownership in, make any short sale of, pledge or otherwise transfer or dispose of any interest in any Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for or any other rights to purchase or acquire Common Stock (except Common Stock included in the public offering or acquired on the public market after the offering) during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any shorter or longer period of time as the Lead Underwriter will specify.  Grantee further agrees to sign all documents as may be requested by the Lead Underwriter to effect the foregoing and agrees that the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Common Stock subject to the lock-up period until the end of the period.  The Company and Grantee acknowledge that each Lead Underwriter of a public offering of the Company’s stock, during the period of the offering and for the lock-up period thereafter, is an intended beneficiary of this Section 9.

 

(b)         No Amendment Without Consent of Underwriter.  During the period from identification of a Lead Underwriter in connection with any public offering of the Company’s Common Stock until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the lock-up period specified in Section 9(a) in connection with the offering or (ii) the abandonment of the offering by the Company and the Lead Underwriter, the provisions of this Section 9 may not be amended or waived except with the consent of the Lead Underwriter.

 

10.       Entire Agreement: Governing Law.  The Notice, the Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Grantee with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and may not be modified adversely to Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Grantee.  The Notice, the Plan and this Agreement are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of Delaware to the rights and duties of the parties.  Should any

 

 

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provision of the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement, including, without limitation, any provision of Section 13 of this Agreement, be determined for any reason to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that the provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable and will be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions of the Notice, the Plan and this Agreement will nevertheless remain effective and will remain enforceable.

 

11.       Construction.  The captions used in the Notice and this Agreement are inserted for convenience and will not be deemed a part of the Award for construction or interpretation.  Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular will include the plural and the plural will include the singular.  Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

12.       Administration and Interpretation.  Any question or dispute regarding the administration or interpretation of the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement will be submitted by Grantee or by the Company to the Administrator.  The resolution of the question or dispute by the Administrator will be final and binding on all persons.

 

13.       Venue and Jurisdiction.  The parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement will be brought in the United States District Court for Delaware (or should the court lack jurisdiction to hear the action, suit or proceeding, in a Delaware state court) and that the parties will submit to the jurisdiction of the court.  The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any suit, action or proceeding brought in the court.

 

14.       Notices.  Any notice required or permitted hereunder will be given in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to any other address as a party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

 

15.       Language.  If Grantee has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control, unless otherwise prescribed by Applicable Law.

 

END OF AGREEMENT

 

 

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Exhibit A — Stock Assignment

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EXHIBIT A

 

STOCK ASSIGNMENT

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED,                                 hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                        ,           (      ) shares (“Shares”) of the Common Stock of Inovalon Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), standing in his/her/it’s name on the books of the Company [and represented by Certificate No.                                         provided to Company with this Stock Assignment]2, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint the Secretary of the Company attorney to transfer the Shares in the books of the Company with full power of substitution.

 

	
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[Please sign this document but do not date it.  The date and information of the transferee will be completed if and when the shares are assigned.]

 

2  If certificates are issued.

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