Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION NOTICE

 

 

Dear [name]

 

 

This Option Notice (the “Notice”)  dated as of
[date] (the “Grant Date”) is being sent to you by NTL
Incorporated (including any successor company, the “Company”).  As you are presently serving as director of
NTL Incorporated, in recognition of your services and pursuant to the 2003 NTL
Incorporated Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), the Company has granted you the
Option provided for in this Notice. The Option is subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference,
and defined terms used but not defined in this Notice shall have the meaning
set forth in the Plan.

 

1.  Grant
of Option.  The Company hereby irrevocably grants to you,
as of the Grant Date, an option to purchase up to [number] shares of the
Company’s Common Stock at a price of $[exercise price] per share (the “Option”).  The Option is not intended to qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option under U.S. tax laws or as an “approved option” under
U.K. tax laws.

 

2.  Vesting.   The Option shall vest with respect to one
third (1/3) of the shares covered thereby on [date] and the Option shall vest
with respect to an additional one third (1/3) of such shares on each [date]
thereafter until fully vested, provided that you continue as a director of the
Company on each such vesting date.

 

3.  Exercise
Period. This
Option shall stop vesting immediately upon the termination of your services as
a director of the Company and any portion of the Option that is not vested at
the time of such termination shall immediately be forfeited and cancelled.  Your right to exercise that portion of the
Option that is vested at the time of such termination shall terminate on the
earlier of the following dates: (a) three months after the discontinuance
of your services as a director of the Company other than for Cause; (b) one
year after your termination resulting from your retirement, disability or
death; (c) the date on which your services are terminated for Cause; or (d) [final
maturity date].

 

4.  Manner of Exercise.  This Option may be
exercised by delivery to NTL Incorporated, Attn: Robert Mackenzie/Stock Options
at its office (NTL House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG24
9XA) of a notice in the form attached signed by the person entitled to exercise
the Option, specifying the number of shares which such person wishes to
purchase, together with a certified or bank check or cash (or such other manner
of payment as permitted by the Plan) for the aggregate option price for that
number of shares and any required
withholding (including a payment sufficient to indemnify the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company in full against any and all liability to account for
any tax or duty payable and arising by reason of the exercise of the Option).

 

5.  Transferability. 
Neither this Option nor any interest in this Option may be transferred
other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution, and this Option may
be exercised during your lifetime only by you or your guardian or legal
representative.

 

 

	
   

  	
  NTL INCORPORATED

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
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  Title:

  	
  [·]Exhibit 10.3

 

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK
OPTION NOTICE

 

[name]

[address]

 

This
Option Notice (the “Notice”) dated as of [date] (the “Grant Date”) is being
sent to you by NTL Incorporated (including any successor company, the “Company”).
As you are presently serving as an employee of NTL Incorporated or one of its
subsidiary corporations, in recognition of your services and pursuant to the
Amended and Restated NTL 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) the Company has
granted you the Option provided for in this Notice. The Option is subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, which is incorporated herein by
reference, and defined terms used but not defined in this Notice shall have the
meaning set forth in the Plan.

 

1. Grant of Option. The Company hereby
irrevocably grants to you, as of the Grant Date, an option to purchase up to
[number] shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $[exercise price]
per share. This Option is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option
under US tax laws and it is not intended to qualify as an approved Option under
UK or Irish tax laws.

 

2. Vesting. This Option shall vest
[terms of vesting].

 

3. Exercise Period. Generally,
this Option may not be exercised unless you are at the time of exercise an
employee of the Company, a subsidiary corporation or a parent corporation and
unless you have remained continuously so employed since the Grant Date. This
Option shall stop vesting immediately upon the termination of your employment
and your right to exercise the Option, to the extent vested, shall terminate on
the earlier of the following dates: (a) three months after your
termination other than for Cause; (b) one year after your termination
resulting from your retirement, disability or death; (c) the date on which
your employment is terminated for Cause; or (d) [final maturity date].

 

4. Condition to Exercise. This Option
may not be exercised in any circumstances unless and until the Company is
satisfied that you have entered into a binding election in the form prescribed
by the Company (the “Election”) pursuant to which you assume liability for the
whole of the employers’ national insurance contributions due in respect of
share option gains arising from this Option.

 

5. Manner of Exercise. This Option
may be exercised by delivery to the Company of a written notice signed by the
person entitled to exercise the Option, specifying the number of shares which
such person wishes to purchase, together with a certified or bank cheque or
cash (or such other manner of payment as permitted by the Plan) for the
aggregate option price for that number of shares and any required withholding
(including a payment sufficient to indemnify the Company or any subsidiary of
the Company in full against any and all liability to account for any income
tax, employee’s national insurance contributions or duty payable and arising by
reason of the exercise of the Option) and the amount necessary to meet the
employers’ national insurance contributions referred to in paragraph 4 of this
Notice.

 

6. Transferability. Neither this
Option nor any interest in this Option may be transferred other than by will or
the laws of descent or distribution.

 

 

	
   

  	
  for and on behalf of

  
	
   

  	
  NTL INCORPORATED

  
	
   

  	
  [name]

  
	
   

  	
  [title]Exhibit 10.4

 

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION NOTICE

 

[name]

[address]

 

This
Option Notice (the “Notice”) dated as of [date] (the “Grant Date”) is being
sent to you by NTL Incorporated (including any successor company, the “Company”).
As you are presently serving as an employee of NTL Incorporated or one of its
Subsidiary Corporations, in recognition of your services and pursuant to the
Amended and Restated NTL 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Company
has granted you the Option provided for in this Notice. The Option is subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, which is incorporated herein
by reference, and defined terms used but not defined in this Notice shall have
the meaning set forth in the Plan.

 

1. Grant of Option. The Company
hereby irrevocably grants to you, as of the Grant Date, an option to purchase
up to [number] shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $[exercise
price] per share (the “Option”). The Option is intended to qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option under U.S. tax laws and the Company will treat it as
such to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

2. Vesting. The Option shall vest
[vesting terms].

 

3. Exercise Period. Except as set
forth in paragraph 2, the Option shall stop vesting immediately upon the termination
of your employment and any portion of the Option that is not vested at the time
of termination of your employment shall immediately be forfeited and cancelled.
Your right to exercise that portion of the Option that is vested at the time of
your termination shall terminate on the earlier of the following dates: (a) three
months after the termination of your employment other than for Cause; (b) one
year after your termination resulting from your retirement, disability or
death; (c) the date on which your employment is terminated for Cause; or (d) [final
maturity date].

 

4. Manner of Exercise. This Option
may be exercised by delivery to NTL Group Limited, Attn; Gill James, Deputy
Company Secretary at its office (Quadrant House, Thomas More Square, 17 Thomas
More Street, London E1W 1YE, England) of a notice in the form attached signed
by the person entitled to exercise the Option, specifying the number of shares
which such person wishes to purchase, together with a certified or bank check
or cash (or such other manner of payment as permitted by the Plan) for the
aggregate option price for that number of shares and any required withholding
(including a payment sufficient to indemnify the Company or any subsidiary of
the Company in full against any and all liability to account for any tax or
duty payable and arising by reason of the exercise of the Option).

 

5. Transferability. Neither this
Option nor any interest in this Option may be transferred other than by will or
the laws of descent or distribution, and this Option may be exercised during
your lifetime only by you or your guardian or legal representative.

 

 

	
   

  	
  for and on behalf of

  
	
   

  	
  NTL INCORPORATED

  
	
   

  	
  [name]

  
	
   

  	
  [title]Exhibit 10.19

 

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION NOTICE

 

 

Dear James Mooney

 

 

This Option Notice (the “Notice”)  dated as of March 28,
2003 (the “Grant Date”) is being sent to you by NTL
Incorporated (including any successor company, the “Company”).  As you are presently serving as an employee
of NTL Incorporated or one of its Subsidiary Corporations, in recognition of
your services and pursuant to the 2003 NTL Incorporated Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”),
the Company has granted you the Option provided for in this Notice. The Option
is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, which is
incorporated herein by reference, and defined terms used but not defined in
this Notice shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

 

1.  Grant
of Option.  The Company hereby irrevocably grants to you,
as of the Grant Date, an option to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s
Common Stock at a price of $9.85 per share (the “Option”).  The Option is intended to qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option under U.S. tax laws and the Company will treat it as
such to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

2.  Vesting.   The Option shall vest immediately with respect
to all of the shares covered thereby.

 

3.  Exercise
Period.  Your right to exercise that portion of the
Option that is vested at the time of your termination shall terminate on the
earlier of the following dates: (a) three months after your termination
other than for Cause; (b) one year after your termination resulting from
your retirement, disability or death; (c) the date on which your
employment is terminated for Cause; or (d) March 27, 2013.  You agree that, pursuant to your employment
arrangement, you will not sell any shares underlying your Option prior to March 1,
2004.

 

4.  Manner of Exercise.  This Option may be
exercised by delivery to NTL Incorporated, Attn: Robert Mackenzie/Stock Options
at its office (NTL House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG24
9XA) of a notice in the form attached signed by the person entitled to exercise
the Option, specifying the number of shares which such person wishes to
purchase, together with a certified or bank check or cash (or such other manner
of payment as permitted by the Plan) for the aggregate option price for that
number of shares and any required withholding
(including a payment sufficient to indemnify the Company or any subsidiary of
the Company in full against any and all liability to account for any tax or
duty payable and arising by reason of the exercise of the Option).

 

5.  Transferability. 
Neither this Option nor any interest in this Option may be transferred
other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution, and this Option may
be exercised during your lifetime only by you or your guardian or legal
representative.

 

 

	
   

  	
  NTL INCORPORATED

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Barlcay Knapp

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Name:

  	
  Barclay Knapp

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Title:

  	
  President and Chief Executive Officer

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