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Exhibit 10.4

LUMINEX CORPORATION
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

THIS NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of __________ (the "Grant Date"), by and between Luminex Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its Subsidiaries and Affiliates where applicable, the "Company"), and the person whose name is set forth on the attached Notice of Grant of Stock Options (the "Optionee"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Luminex Corporation 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan, which permits the issuance of stock options for the purchase of shares of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Luminex Corporation (the "Shares"); and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to afford the Optionee an opportunity to purchase Shares as hereinafter provided in accordance with the provisions of the Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1.    Grant of Option.

(a) The Company grants to Optionee as of the date of this Agreement the right and option (the "Option") to purchase any or all of the _____ Shares (the "Option Stock") set forth on the Notice of Grant of Stock Options, at an exercise price also set forth on the attached Notice of Grant of Stock Options, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and subject to all provisions of the Plan. The Optionee, holder or beneficiary of the Option shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Option Stock until such person has become a holder of such Shares by the due exercise of the Option and payment of the Option Payment (as defined in Section 3 below) in accordance with this Agreement.

(b) The Option shall be a non-qualified stock option. In order to provide the Company with the opportunity to claim the benefit of any income tax deduction which may be available to it upon the exercise of the Option, and in order to comply with all applicable federal or state tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action as it deems appropriate to insure that, if necessary, all applicable federal, state or other taxes are withheld or collected from the Optionee.

2.    Exercise of Option. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Option shall become vested and exercisable in accordance with the Notice of Grant of Stock Options attached hereto if and only if Optionee has been continuously employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from the date of this Agreement through and including the date of exercise. Notwithstanding the above, each outstanding Option shall vest and become exercisable in full upon the event of Optionee's death or Disability.

3.    Manner of Exercise. The Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time within the period permitted hereunder for the exercise of the Option, with respect to whole Shares only, by serving written notice of intent to exercise the Option delivered to the Company at its principal office (or to the Company's designated agent), stating the number of Shares to be purchased, the person or persons in whose name the Shares are to be registered and each such person's address and social security number. Such notice shall not be effective unless accompanied by payment in full of the Option Price for the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is then being exercised (the "Option Payment") and, unless the tax withholding requirements are satisfied by directing the Company to withhold Shares as described below, cash equal to the required withholding taxes as set forth by Internal Revenue Service and applicable State tax guidelines for the employer's statutory withholding (at such rate determined by the Committee in conformity with applicable law and not to exceed the statutory maximum rate). The Option Payment shall be made either: (a) in cash or cash equivalents; (b) in whole unencumbered Shares previously acquired by the Optionee, valued at the Shares' Fair Market Value on the date of exercise; (c) by a combination of (a) and (b); (d) subject to applicable securities laws and if allowed by the Committee, by simultaneously selling Shares of Option Stock thereby acquired pursuant to a brokerage or similar agreement approved in advance by proper officers of the Company, using the proceeds of such sale as payment of the Option Payment; or (e) if allowed by the Committee, by directing the Company to withhold that number of whole Shares otherwise deliverable to the Optionee pursuant to the Option having an aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the Option Payment.  To satisfy any applicable withholding taxes, in the discretion of the Committee, in lieu of cash the Optionee may direct the Company to withhold that number of whole shares otherwise deliverable to the Optionee pursuant to the Option.  

4.    Termination of Option. The Option will expire seven (7) years from the date of grant of the Option (the "Term") with respect to any then unexercised portion thereof, unless terminated earlier as set forth below:

(a) Termination by Death. If the Optionee's employment by the Company terminates by reason of death, or if the Optionee dies within three (3) months after termination of such employment for any reason other than Cause, this Option may thereafter be exercised by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of the Optionee under the will of the Optionee, until the expiration of the original Term of the Option.

(b) Termination by Reason of Disability. If the Optionee's employment by the Company terminates by reason of Disability, this Option may thereafter be exercised by the Optionee or personal representative or guardian of the Optionee, as applicable, until the expiration of the original Term of the Option.

(c) Termination by Normal Retirement or Early Retirement. If Optionee's employment by the Company terminates by reason of Normal Retirement or Early Retirement, this Option may thereafter be exercised by the Optionee, until the expiration of the original Term of the Option. "Early Retirement" means retirement with the express consent of the Company at or before the time of such retirement, from active employment with the Company prior to age sixty-five (65), in accordance with any applicable early retirement policy of the Company then in effect. "Normal Retirement" means retirement from active employment with the Company on or after age sixty-five (65).

(d) Termination for Cause. If the Optionee's employment by the Company is terminated for Cause, this Option shall terminate immediately and become void and of no effect.

(e) Other Termination. If the Optionee's employment by the Company is terminated for any reason other than for Cause, death, Disability or Normal Retirement or Early Retirement, this Option may be exercised, to the extent the Option was exercisable at the time of such termination, by the Optionee for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of such termination of employment or the expiration of the Term of the Option, whichever period is the shorter.

5.    No Right to Continued Employment.  The grant of the Option shall not be construed as giving Optionee the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and the Company or its Subsidiaries may at any time dismiss Optionee from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan.

6.    Adjustment to Option Stock.  The Committee may make equitable and proportionate adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, this Option in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (and shall make adjustments for the events described in Section 4.2 of the Plan) affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles in accordance with the Plan, whenever the Committee determines that such event(s) affect the Shares.  Any such adjustments shall be effected in a manner that precludes the material enlargement of rights and benefits under this Award. 

7.    Amendments to Option. Subject to the restrictions contained in the Plan, the Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate, the Option, prospectively or retroactively; provided that any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would adversely affect the rights of the Optionee or any holder or beneficiary of the Option shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the Optionee, holder or beneficiary affected.

8.    Limited Transferability. During the Optionee's lifetime this Option can be exercised only by the Optionee, except as otherwise provided in Section 4(a) above or in this Section 8. This Option may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by Optionee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempt to otherwise transfer this Option shall be void. No transfer of this Option by the Optionee by will or by laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Company shall have been furnished with written notice thereof and an authenticated copy of the will and/or such other evidence as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate to establish the validity of the transfer.

9.    Reservation of Shares.  At all times during the term of this Option, the Company shall use its best efforts to reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this Agreement.

10.    Plan Governs. The Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof. The terms of this Agreement are governed by the terms of the Plan, and in the case of any 

inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to in the Plan.

11.    Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is, or becomes, or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any Person or the Award, or would disqualify the Plan or Award under any laws deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, Person or Award, and the remainder of the Plan and Award shall remain in full force and effect.

12.    Notices.  All notices required to be given under this Option shall be deemed to be received if delivered or mailed as provided for herein to the parties at the following addresses, or to such other address as either party may provide in writing from time to time.

To the Company:        Luminex Corporation
12212 Technology Blvd.
Austin, TX  78727
Attn: Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

To the Optionee:        The address then maintained with respect to the Optionee in the Company's records.

13.    Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

14.    Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way related to, the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Optionee and the Company for all purposes.  The Optionee may contest a decision or action by the Committee with respect to such Optionee only on the grounds that such decision or action was arbitrary or capricious or was unlawful, and any review of such decision or action shall be limited to determining whether the Committee’s decision or action was arbitrary or capricious or unlawful.

15.    Successors in Interest. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any successor to the Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Optionee's legal representative and assignees. All obligations imposed upon the Optionee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Optionee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assignees.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first above written. 

LUMINEX CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Harriss T. Currie

Harriss T. Currie
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
            

OPTIONEE:

__________________________________________
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OPTIONEE:

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Exhibit 10.5

LUMINEX CORPORATION
RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT
(OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES)

THIS RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of __________  (the “Grant Date”), between Luminex Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (together with its Subsidiaries, the “Company”), and _________________________ (the “Grantee”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Luminex Corporation 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan, which permits the issuance of restricted shares of the common stock of Luminex Corporation, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan, the Committee responsible for administering the Plan has granted an award of restricted shares to the Grantee as provided herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1.Grant of Restricted Shares.

(a)The Company hereby grants to the Grantee an award (the “Award”) of _____ shares of Common Stock (the “Shares” or the “Restricted Shares”) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise provided in the Plan.

(b)The Grantee’s rights with respect to the Award shall remain forfeitable at all times prior to the dates on which the restrictions shall lapse in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 hereof.

2.Terms and Rights as a Stockholder.

(a)Except as provided herein and subject to such other exceptions as may be determined by the Committee in its discretion, the “Restricted Period” for the Restricted Shares granted herein shall expire on the following date(s):

	
			
	Shares
	 
	Vest Date(s)

	 
	 
	 

(b)The Grantee shall have all rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Shares, including the right to receive dividends and the right to vote such Shares, subject to the following restrictions:

(i)the Grantee shall not be entitled to delivery of the stock certificate for any Shares until the expiration of the Restricted Period as to such Shares and the fulfillment of any other restrictive conditions set forth herein;

(ii)none of the Restricted Shares may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the Restricted Period as to such Shares and until the fulfillment of any such other restrictive conditions set forth herein; and

(iii)except as otherwise determined by the Committee at or after the grant of the Award hereunder, any Restricted Shares as to which the applicable “Restricted Period” has not expired or other restrictive conditions have not been met shall be forfeited, and all rights of the Grantee to such Shares shall terminate, without further obligation on the part of the Company, unless the Grantee remains in the continuous employment (or other servicing-providing capacity) of the Company or its Subsidiaries for the entire Restricted Period.

(c)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Restricted Period shall automatically terminate as to all Restricted Shares awarded hereunder (as to which such Restricted Period has not previously terminated) upon the occurrence of termination 

of the Grantee's employment from the Company, a Subsidiary or Affiliate which results from Grantee's death or Disability (to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee).

Any Shares, any other securities of the Company and any other property (except for cash dividends) distributed with respect to the Restricted Shares shall be subject to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as such Restricted Shares.

3.Termination of Restrictions. Following the termination of the Restricted Period and provided that all other restrictive conditions set forth herein have been met, all restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in the Plan relating to such portion or all, as applicable, of the Restricted Shares shall lapse as to such portion or all, as applicable, of the Restricted Shares, and a stock certificate for the appropriate number of Shares, free of the restrictions and restrictive stock legend (but subject to any legend appropriate under securities laws), shall, upon request, be delivered to the Grantee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (or, in the case of book-entry Shares, such restrictions and restricted stock legend shall be removed from the confirmation and account statements delivered to the Grantee in book-entry form).

4.Delivery of Shares.

(a)As of the date hereof, certificates representing the Restricted Shares shall be registered in the name of the Grantee and held by the Company or transferred to a custodian appointed by the Company for the account of the Grantee subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and shall remain in the custody of the Company or such custodian until their delivery to the Grantee as set forth in Section 4(b) hereof or their forfeiture or reversion to the Company as set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.  The Committee may, in its discretion, provide that Grantee’s ownership of Restricted Shares prior to the lapse of any transfer restrictions or any other applicable restrictions shall, in lieu of such certificates, be evidenced by a “book entry” (i.e. a computerized or manual entry) in the Company’s records in accordance with and subject to the applicable provisions of the Plan.

(b)Certificates representing Restricted Shares in respect of which the applicable Restricted Period has lapsed pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered to the Grantee upon request following the date on which the restrictions on such Restricted Shares lapse.

(c)Each certificate representing Restricted Shares shall bear (and confirmation and account statements sent to a Grantee with respect to book-entry Shares may bear) a legend in substantially the following form or substance: 

THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (INCLUDING FORFEITURE AND RESTRICTIONS AGAINST TRANSFER) CONTAINED IN THE LUMINEX CORPORATION 2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”) AND THE RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE RESTRICTED SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND LUMINEX CORPORATION (THE “COMPANY”). THE RELEASE OF SUCH SHARES FROM SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN AND THE AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMPANY, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE AT THE COMPANY.

5.Effect of Lapse of Restrictions.  To the extent that the Restricted Period applicable to any Restricted Shares shall have lapsed, the Grantee may receive, hold, sell or otherwise dispose of such Shares free and clear of the restrictions imposed under the Plan and this Agreement.

6.No Right to Continued Employment. This Agreement shall not be construed as giving Grantee the right to be retained in the employ of the Company of its Subsidiaries, and the Company or its Subsidiaries may at any time dismiss Grantee from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan but subject to the terms of the Grantee's Employment Agreement, if any.

7.Adjustments. The Committee shall make equitable and proportionate adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, this Award in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (and shall make adjustments for the events described in Section 4.2 of the Plan) affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles in accordance with the Plan, whenever the Committee determines that such event(s) affect the Shares.  Any such adjustments shall be effected in a manner that precludes the material enlargement of rights and benefits under this Award.

8.Amendment to Award.  Subject to the restrictions contained in the Plan, the Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate the Award, prospectively or retroactively; provided that any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would adversely affect the rights of the Grantee or any holder or beneficiary of the Award shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the Grantee, holder or beneficiary affected.

9.Withholding of Taxes. If the Grantee makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the Award, the Award made pursuant to this Agreement shall be conditioned upon the prompt payment to the Company of any applicable withholding obligations or withholding taxes by the Grantee (“Withholding Taxes”). Failure by the Grantee to pay such Withholding Taxes will render this Agreement and the Award granted hereunder null and void ab initio and the Restricted Shares granted hereunder will be immediately cancelled. If the Grantee does not make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the Award, upon the lapse of the Restricted Period with respect to any portion of Restricted Shares (or property distributed with respect thereto), the Company shall satisfy the required minimum Withholding Taxes as set forth by Internal Revenue Service guidelines for the employer's minimum statutory withholding with respect to Grantee and issue vested shares to the Grantee without Restriction. The Company shall satisfy the required Withholding Taxes by withholding from the Shares included in the Award that number of whole shares necessary to satisfy such taxes as of the date the restrictions lapse with respect to such Shares based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares.

10.Plan Governs. The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof. The terms of this Agreement are governed by the terms of the Plan, and in the case of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

11.Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is, or becomes, or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any Person or the Award, or would disqualify the Plan or Award under any laws deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, Person or Award, and the remainder of the Plan and Award shall remain in full force and effect.

12.Notices. All notices required to be given under this Grant shall be deemed to be received if delivered or mailed as provided for herein, to the parties at the following addresses, or to such other address as either party may provide in writing from time to time.

To the Company:        Luminex Corporation
12212 Technology Blvd.
Austin, TX  78727
Attn: Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

To the Grantee:        The address then maintained with respect to the Grantee in the Company's records.

13.Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

14.Successors in Interest. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any successor to the Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Grantee's legal representatives. All obligations imposed upon the Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators and successors.

15.Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way related to, the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Grantee and the Company for all purposes.  The Grantee may contest a decision by the Committee with respect to such Grantee only on the grounds that such decision or action was arbitrary or capricious or was unlawful, and any review of such decision or action shall be limited to determining whether the Committee’s decision or action was arbitrary or capricious or unlawful.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Restricted Share Award Agreement to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first above written.

LUMINEX CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Harriss T. Currie

Harriss T. Currie
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
            

GRANTEE:

__________________________________________
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GRANTEE:

__________________________________________
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