Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
UNITED STATES
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March 21, 2005
Dear Stockholder:
This years annual meeting of stockholders will be held on
Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. local time, in
the Coronado room at the San Diego Marriott Hotel, 11966 El
Camino Real, San Diego 92130. You are cordially invited to
attend.
The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and a Proxy
Statement, which describes the formal business to be conducted
at the meeting, follow this letter.
It is important that you use this opportunity to take part in
the affairs of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. by voting on the
business to come before this meeting. After reading the Proxy
Statement, please promptly mark, sign, date and return the
enclosed proxy card in the prepaid envelope to assure that your
shares will be represented. Regardless of the number of shares
you own, your careful consideration of, and vote on, the matters
before our stockholders is important.
A copy of Halozymes Annual Report to Stockholders is also
enclosed for your information. At the annual meeting we will
review Halozymes activities over the past year and our
plans for the future. The Board of Directors and management look
forward to seeing you at the annual meeting.
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Jonathan E.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
11588 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 17
San Diego, California 92121
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held April 21, 2005
TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the
stockholders of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., a Nevada
corporation, will be held on April 21, 2005, at
10:00 a.m. local time, in the Coronado room at the
San Diego Marriott Hotel located at 11966 El Camino Real,
San Diego 92130, for the following purposes:
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1. To elect two Class I directors, one Class II
director and two Class III directors, to hold office for
three, one and two-year terms respectively until their
successors are elected and qualified. The Board of Directors has
nominated Kenneth J. Kelley and Jonathan E. Lim for election as
the Class I directors, John S. Patton for election as the
Class II director and Robert L. Engler and Gregory I. Frost
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2. To consider a proposal to approve our 2004 Stock Plan
and to reserve an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of our
Common Stock for issuance under our existing 2001 Stock Plan and
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3. To consider a proposal to ratify the appointment of
Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation as our independent auditors
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. |
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4. To transact such other business as may properly come
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Stockholders of record at the close of business on
March 18, 2005 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
this meeting and any adjournment or postponement.
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March 21, 2005
IMPORTANT: Please fill in, date, sign and promptly mail the
enclosed proxy card in the accompanying postage-paid envelope to
assure that your shares are represented at the meeting. If you
attend the meeting, you may choose to vote in person even if you
have previously sent in your proxy card.
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, for use at
its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on April 21,
2005, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the
purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting
of Stockholders. This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy are
being mailed to stockholders on or about March 21, 2005.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. is the product of the March 11,
2004, merger between DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(DeliaTroph), a private biopharmaceutical company,
and Global Yacht Services, Inc. (Global), a publicly
traded yacht chartering and sales company. In the merger, Global
issued Common Stock to the former shareholders of DeliaTroph in
exchange for all of their interests in DeliaTroph. Although
Global conducted limited operations prior to the merger and was
the parent entity of DeliaTroph following the merger, the former
shareholders of DeliaTroph held approximately 90% of the
outstanding voting interest in the combined enterprise
immediately after the merger. DeliaTrophs management and
Board of Directors assumed operational control of Global
immediately following the merger and Global changed its name to
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. The historical operations of Global
ceased in connection with the merger and the historical
operations of DeliaTroph continued. The merger has been treated
as a re-capitalization of DeliaTroph for accounting purposes and
the historical and financial information presented here and in
our Annual Report reflects the pre-merger activities of
DeliaTroph and does not include information relating to the
activities of Global prior to the merger unless otherwise
indicated.
SOLICITATION AND VOTING
Voting Securities. Only stockholders of record as of the
close of business on March 18, 2005, will be entitled to
vote at the meeting and any adjournment thereof. As of that
time, we had approximately 49,790,342 shares of Common
Stock outstanding, all of which are entitled to vote with
respect to all matters to be acted upon at the annual meeting.
Each stockholder of record as of that date is entitled to one
vote for each share of Common Stock held by him or her. Our
Bylaws provide that a majority of all of the shares of the stock
entitled to vote, whether present in person or represented by
proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
at the meeting. Votes for and against, abstentions and
broker non-votes will each be counted as present for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.
Broker Non-Votes. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker
submits a proxy card with respect to shares held in a fiduciary
capacity (typically referred to as being held in street
name) but declines to vote on a particular matter because
the broker has not received voting instructions from the
beneficial owner. Under the rules that govern brokers who are
voting with respect to shares held in street name, brokers have
the discretion to vote such shares on routine matters, but not
on non-routine matters. Routine matters include the election of
directors, increases in authorized common stock for general
corporate purposes and ratification of auditors. Non-routine
matters include adoptions of, and amendments to, stock plans.
Solicitation of Proxies. We will bear the entire cost of
soliciting proxies. In addition to soliciting stockholders by
mail through our employees, we will request banks, brokers and
other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to solicit customers
for whom they hold our stock and will reimburse them for their
reasonable, out-of-pocket costs. We may use the services of our
officers, directors and others to solicit proxies, personally or
by telephone, without additional compensation. In addition, we
may retain a proxy solicitation firm or other third party to
assist us in collecting or soliciting proxies from our
stockholders, although we do not currently plan on retaining
such a proxy solicitor.
Voting of Proxies. All valid proxies received before the
meeting will be exercised. All shares represented by a proxy
will be voted, and where a proxy specifies a stockholders
choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the shares
will be voted in accordance with that specification. If no
choice is indicated on the proxy, the shares will be voted in
favor of the proposal. A stockholder giving a proxy has the
power to revoke
his or her proxy at any time before it is exercised by
delivering to the Secretary of Halozyme a written instrument
revoking the proxy or a duly executed proxy with a later date,
or by attending the meeting and voting in person.
PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The term of each current member of our Board of Directors
expires on the date of the upcoming annual meeting. In December
of 2004, we adopted a classified Board of Directors through an
amendment to our Bylaws that consists of two Class I
directors, one Class II director and two Class III
directors, that will serve until the annual meetings of
stockholders to be held in 2008, 2006 and 2007, respectively,
and until their respective successors are duly elected and
qualified. At each future annual meeting of stockholders,
directors will be elected for a term of three years to succeed
those directors whose terms expire at the annual meeting dates.
Managements Class I nominees for election by the
stockholders are Kenneth J. Kelley and Jonathan E. Lim. Both
Mr. Kelley and Dr. Lim are current members of our
Board of Directors and, if elected, they will serve as directors
until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2008 and until their
successors are elected and qualified. If either nominee declines
to serve or becomes unavailable for any reason, or if a vacancy
occurs before the election (although we know of no reason
to anticipate that this will occur), the proxies may be voted
for such substitute nominees as we may designate.
Managements Class II nominee for election by the
stockholders is John S. Patton. Dr. Patton is a current
member of our Board of Directors and, if elected, he will serve
as a director until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2006
and until his successor is elected and qualified. If the nominee
declines to serve or becomes unavailable for any reason, or if a
vacancy occurs before the election (although we know of no
reason to anticipate that this will occur), the proxies may be
voted for such substitute nominees as we may designate.
Managements Class III nominees for election by the
stockholders are Robert L. Engler and Gregory I. Frost. Both
Dr. Engler and Dr. Frost are current members of our
Board of Directors and, if elected, they will serve as directors
until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2007 and until their
successors are elected and qualified. If either nominee declines
to serve or becomes unavailable for any reason, or if a vacancy
occurs before the election (although we know of no reason
to anticipate that this will occur), the proxies may be voted
for such substitute nominees as we may designate.
If a quorum is present and voting, the two nominees for
Class I directors receiving the highest number of votes
will be elected as the Class I directors, the one nominee
for Class II director receiving the highest number of votes
will be elected as the Class II director and the two
nominees for Class III directors receiving the highest
number of votes will be elected as the Class III directors.
Abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect on the vote.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each
of the nominees named above.
The following table sets forth background information for each
of the Class I, Class II and Class III nominees
to be elected at this meeting, including their ages as of
December 31, 2004:
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Class I directors nominated for election at the 2005
annual meeting of stockholders, to serve until the 2008 annual
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Kenneth J. Kelley
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Jonathan E. Lim, M.D.
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Class II director nominated for election at the 2005
annual meeting of stockholders, to serve until the 2006 annual
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John S. Patton, Ph.D.
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Class III directors nominated for election at the 2005
annual meeting of stockholders, to serve until the 2007 annual
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Robert L. Engler, M.D.
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University of California, San Diego |
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Gregory I. Frost, Ph.D.
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Kenneth J. Kelley. Mr. Kelley brings over
20 years of entrepreneurial, venture capital, operational
and technical biotechnology experience to Halozyme.
Mr. Kelley has been the managing director of K2
Bioventures, a biomedical startup consulting company, since July
2004. From April 2002 through June 2004, Mr. Kelley was a
General Partner at Latterell Venture Partners, where he made
investments in early stage biotechnology and medical device
startups. Mr. Kelley founded IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals
in January 1994 and over eight years served as CEO, Director and
Chairman. Earlier, Mr. Kelley was an Associate at
Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), where he participated in
the financing of twenty biotech and medical companies, fifteen
of which became public companies. Prior to IVP, he was a
consultant for McKinsey & Company and a scientist at
Integrated Genetics (acquired by Genzyme). Mr. Kelley
earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. in
biochemical sciences from Harvard University. Mr. Kelley is
the chairman of both our Audit Committee and Compensation
Committee.
Jonathan E. Lim, M.D.. Dr. Lim joined Halozyme
in 2003 and has served as Halozymes President and Chief
Executive Officer since that time. From 2001 to 2003,
Dr. Lim was a management consultant at McKinsey &
Company, where he specialized in the health care industry,
serving a wide range of start-ups to Fortune 500 companies
in the biopharmaceutical, medical products, and payor/provider
segments. From 1999 to 2001, Dr. Lim was a recipient of a
National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, during
which time he conducted clinical outcomes research at Harvard
Medical School. He has published articles in peer-reviewed
medical journals such as the Annals of Surgery and the Journal
of Refractive Surgery. Dr. Lims prior experience also
includes two years of clinical training in general surgery at
the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Founder and President of a health
care software company; Founding Editor-in-Chief of the McGill
Journal of Medicine; and basic science and clinical research at
the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Lim is currently a
Californialicensed physician and member of the strategic
planning committee of the American Medical Association. He
earned his B.S., with honors, and M.S. degrees in molecular
biology from Stanford University, his M.D. degree from McGill
University, and his M.P.H. degree in health care management from
Harvard University. Dr. Lim is the chairman of our Board of
Directors.
John S. Patton, Ph.D. Dr. Patton is co-Founder
and Vice President, Research of Nektar Therapeutics
(Nasdaq-NKTR) (formerly Inhale Therapeutic Systems) and has
served as Chief Scientific Officer since November 2001 and as a
director since July 1990. He is an expert in the delivery of
peptides and proteins. Before co-founding Inhale,
Dr. Patton led the drug delivery group at Genentech, Inc.,
where he demonstrated the feasibility of systemic delivery of
large molecules through the lungs. Prior to joining Genentech,
Inc., he was a tenured professor at the University of Georgia.
He has published a wide range of articles and has
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presented his work in national and international arenas.
Dr. Patton received his Ph.D. in Biology from the
University of California, San Diego, and held post-doctoral
positions in biomedicine at Harvard Medical School and the
University of Lund in Sweden. Dr. Patton also chairs our
Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board.
Robert L. Engler, M.D. Dr. Engler spent his
career as a Cardiologist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center
and the University of California, San Diego, where he
retired as Professor Emeritus in 2001. While at the Veterans
Affairs Medical Center, Dr. Engler served as Associate
Chief of Staff and Chief of Research and was an attending
physician, in addition to running an active cardiovascular
research laboratory. His research and clinical work led to the
founding of two successful biotechnology companies: Gensia,
Inc., and Collateral Therapeutics, Inc. He also founded and
served as President of the Veterans Medical Research Foundation.
Dr. Engler graduated from Georgetown Medical School.
Dr. Engler is the chairman of our Nominating and Governance
Committee.
Gregory I. Frost, Ph.D. Dr. Frost joined
Halozyme in 1999 and has spent more than ten years researching
the hyaluronidase family of enzymes. From 1998 to 1999, he was a
Senior Research Scientist at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
(SKCC), where he focused much of his work developing the
hyaluronidase technology. Prior to SKCC, his research in the
Department of Pathology at the University of California,
San Francisco, led directly to the purification, cloning,
and characterization of the human hyaluronidase gene family, and
the discovery of several metabolic disorders. He has authored 13
scientific peer-reviewed and invited articles in the
Hyaluronidase field and is an inventor on numerous patents.
Dr. Frosts prior experience includes serving as a
scientific consultant to a number of biopharmaceutical
companies, including Q-Med (SE), Biophausia AB (SE), and Active
Biotech (SE). Dr. Frost is registered to practice before
the U.S. Patent Trademark Office, and earned his B.A. in
biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of
California, Santa Cruz, and his Ph.D. in the department of
Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco,
where he was an ARCS-Scholar. Dr. Frost has been our Chief
Scientific Officer since December 2002 and prior to that time he
served as our Vice President, Research.
The Board of Directors has determined that, other than
Drs. Lim and Frost, each of the members of the Board of
Directors is an independent director for purposes of the listing
requirements of the American Stock Exchange.
Board Meetings and Committees
The Board of Directors held ten meetings during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2004. The Board of Directors has an
Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and
Governance Committee. During the last fiscal year, no director
attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the
Board and all of the committees of the Board on which such
director served held during that period.
Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are
Kenneth J. Kelley (Chairman), Robert L. Engler and John S.
Patton. Each of the members of the Audit Committee satisfy the
independence requirements established by the rules of the
American Stock Exchange. Mr. Kelley is an audit committee
financial expert, as defined in the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The primary purpose of the Audit Committee
is to oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes
and the function of the Audit Committee include retaining our
independent auditors, reviewing their independence, reviewing
and approving the planned scope of our annual audit, reviewing
and approving any fee arrangements with our auditors, overseeing
their audit work, reviewing and pre-approving any non-audit
services that may be performed by them, reviewing the adequacy
of accounting and financial controls, reviewing our critical
accounting policies and reviewing and approving any related
party transactions. The Audit Committee held five meetings
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
Compensation Committee. The members of the Compensation
Committee are Kenneth J. Kelley (Chairman), Robert L. Engler and
John S. Patton. Each of the members of the Compensation
Committee satisfy the independence requirements established by
the rules of the American Stock Exchange. The primary purpose of
the Compensation Committee is to discharge the Boards
responsibilities relating to compensation and benefits of our
executive officers. The Compensation Committee recommends the
salary and bonus
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earned by the Chief Executive Officer, reviews and approves
salary and bonus levels for other executive officers, approves
stock option grants to executive officers and other employees
and approves all employment and severance agreements. The
Compensation Committee held three meetings during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2004.
Nominating and Governance Committee. The members of the
Nominating and Governance Committee are Robert L. Engler
(Chairman) and Kenneth J. Kelley. Each of the members of the
Nominating and Governance Committee satisfy the independence
requirements established by the rules of the American Stock
Exchange. The primary responsibilities of the Nominating and
Governance Committee are to (i) identify individuals
qualified to become Board members; (ii) select, or
recommend to the Board, director nominees for each election of
directors; (iii) develop and recommend to the Board
criteria for selecting qualified director candidates;
(iv) consider committee member qualifications, appointment
and removal; (v) recommend applicable corporate governance
principles, codes of conduct and compliance mechanisms, and
(vi) provide oversight in the evaluation of the Board and
each committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee held
three meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2004.
The Nominating and Governance Committees goal is to
assemble a Board of Directors that brings a variety of
perspectives and skills derived from high quality business and
professional experience. There are no stated minimum criteria
for director nominees, but the Nominating and Governance
Committee believes that at least one member of the Board meet
the criteria for an audit committee financial expert
as defined by SEC rules, and that a majority of the members of
the Board meet the definition of independent
director under the rules of the American Stock Exchange.
The Nominating and Governance Committee also believes it
appropriate for certain key members of management to participate
as members of the Board.
When considering whether to recommend any candidate for
inclusion in the Boards slate of recommended director
nominees, including candidates recommended by our stockholders,
the Nominating and Governance Committee will review the
candidates integrity, business acumen, age, experience,
commitment, diligence, conflicts of interest, existing time
commitments and the ability to act in the interests of all
stockholders. Once a potential qualified candidate is
identified, one or more members of the Nominating and Governance
Committee will interview that candidate. The committee may also
ask the candidate to meet with non-committee members of the
Board and/or members of management and, if the committee
believes a candidate would be a valuable addition to the Board,
it will recommend that candidate to the full Board.
Pursuant to the terms of its charter, the Nominating and
Governance Committee will consider qualified director candidates
suggested by our stockholders. Stockholders may recommend
individuals for the Nominating and Governance Committee to
consider as potential director candidates by submitting the
candidates name, contact information and biographical
information in writing to the Halozyme Nominating and
Governance Committee c/o Corporate Secretary, 11588
Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 17, San Diego, California
92121. The biographical information and background materials
will be forwarded to the Nominating and Governance Committee for
its review and consideration. The committees review of
candidates identified by our stockholders is essentially
identical to the review process for candidates identified by the
committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee will review
periodically whether a more formal policy regarding stockholder
nominations should be adopted. In addition to the process
discussed above regarding the consideration of the Nominating
and Governance Committee of candidates suggested by our
stockholders, our Bylaws contain provisions that address the
process by which a stockholder may nominate an individual to
stand for election to our Board at our annual meeting of
stockholders.
Communications with Directors
Any stockholder who desires to contact any members of our Board
of Directors may do so by writing to: Board of Directors,
c/o Corporate Secretary, 11588 Sorrento Valley Road,
Suite 17, San Diego, California 92121. Communications
received in writing are distributed to the Chairman of the Board
or the other members of the Board as appropriate depending on
the facts and circumstances outlined in the communication
received. Alternatively, any stockholder who desires to contact
an independent member of our Board of
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Directors directly, may contact the Chairman of our Audit
Committee, Kenneth J. Kelley, electronically by sending an email
to the following address: kkelley@halozyme.com.
Director Attendance at Annual Meetings
Although we do not have a formal policy regarding attendance by
members of the Board at our annual meeting of stockholders, we
encourage directors to attend. We did not have an annual meeting
of stockholders in 2004.
Committee Charters
The Board has adopted a charter for each of the committees
described above and we plan on making links to these charters
available on our website in the future. Copies of the charters
for the Nominating and Governance Committee and Audit Committee
are attached to this Proxy Statement as Appendix A and
Appendix B, respectively.
Code of Ethics
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies
to all of our employees, officers and directors. A copy of our
Code of Conduct and Ethics is currently available on our
website, www.halozyme.com. Please note that the
information on our website is not incorporated by reference in
this Proxy Statement.
PROPOSAL NO. 2
APPROVAL OF THE HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.
2004 STOCK PLAN
At the annual meeting, the stockholders will be asked to approve
the Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan (the 2004
Plan). The Board of Directors adopted the 2004 Plan on
May 21, 2004, subject to its approval by stockholders. The
2004 Plan is intended to replace the DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. Amended and Restated 2001 Stock Plan (the Prior
Plan), which was not assumed by Halozyme Therapeutics in
connection with the March 2004 merger of DeliaTroph
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Global Yacht Services, Inc.
Consequently no awards may be made from the Prior Plan and it
has been terminated.
The Board of Directors believes that Halozyme must offer a
competitive equity incentive program if it is to continue to
successfully attract and retain the best possible candidates for
positions of responsibility within Halozyme. The Board of
Directors expects that the 2004 Plan will be an important factor
in attracting, retaining and rewarding the high caliber
employees, consultants and directors essential to our success
and in motivating these individuals to strive to enhance our
growth and profitability. The proposed 2004 Plan is intended to
ensure that Halozyme will continue to have an opportunity to
meet these goals.
The 2004 Plan is also designed to preserve our ability to deduct
in full for federal income tax purposes the compensation
recognized by its executive officers in connection with stock
options granted under the 2004 Plan. Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code), generally denies a corporate tax deduction
for annual compensation exceeding $1 million paid to the
chief executive officer or to any of the four other most highly
compensated officers of a publicly held company. However,
certain types of compensation, including performance-based
compensation, are generally excluded from this deductibility
limit. To enable compensation in connection with stock options
to qualify as performance-based within the meaning
of Section 162(m), the 2004 Plan limits the sizes of such
awards as further described below. By approving the 2004 Plan,
the stockholders will be approving, among other things,
eligibility requirements for participation in the 2004 Plan,
limits on the numbers of shares that could be made subject to
certain awards, and the other material terms of the awards
described below.
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Summary of the 2004 Plan
The following summary of the 2004 Plan is qualified in its
entirety by the specific language of the 2004 Plan, a copy of
which is available to any stockholder upon request. A copy of
the 2004 Plan is attached to the version of the Proxy Statement
filed with the SEC as Appendix C.
General. The purpose of the 2004 Plan is to advance the
interests of Halozyme by providing an incentive program that
will enable Halozyme to attract and retain employees,
consultants and directors upon whose judgment, interest and
efforts our success is dependent and to provide them with an
equity interest in the success of Halozyme in order to motivate
superior performance. These incentives are provided through the
grant of stock options and restricted stock purchase rights.
Authorized Shares. Ten million (10,000,000) shares of our
Common Stock have been reserved for the granting of awards under
the 2004 Plan. This ten million share reserve, however, is
reduced at any time by the number of shares subject to options
under the Prior Plan. As of December 31, 2004, we had
reserved 7,168,217 shares of our Common Stock for issuance
upon the exercise of options granted under the Prior Plan
(collectively the Prior Awards). Consequently, as of
December 31, 2004, 2,831,783 shares of our Common
Stock were reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan. At
December 31, 2004, there were 2,170,000 shares
issuable upon exercise of outstanding options under the 2004
Plan. If any Prior Award expires, lapses or otherwise terminates
for any reason without having been exercised or settled in full,
or if any shares subject to forfeiture or repurchase are
forfeited or repurchased by Halozyme, the shares reserved for
issuance under the 2004 Plan will increase by the number of
shares subject to a Prior Award that expired, lapsed, terminated
or were forfeited or repurchased under the Prior Plan.
Consequently, the maximum aggregate number of shares which may
be granted collectively under the Prior Plan and the 2004 Plan
shall equal ten million shares. If any award granted under the
2004 Plan expires, lapses or otherwise terminates for any reason
without having been exercised or settled in full, or if shares
subject to forfeiture or repurchase are forfeited or repurchased
by Halozyme, any such shares that are reacquired or subject to
such a terminated award will again become available for issuance
under the 2004 Plan. Upon any stock dividend, stock split,
reverse stock split, recapitalization or similar change in our
capital structure, appropriate adjustments will be made to the
shares subject to the 2004 Plan, to the award grant limitations
and to all outstanding awards.
Administration. The 2004 Plan will be administered by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors duly appointed
to administer the 2004 Plan, or, in the absence of such
committee, by the Board of Directors. In the case of awards
intended to qualify for the performance-based compensation
exemption under Section 162(m) of the Code, administration
must be by a compensation committee comprised solely of two or
more outside directors within the meaning of
Section 162(m). (For purposes of this summary, the term
Committee will refer to either such duly appointed
committee or the Board of Directors.) Subject to the provisions
of the 2004 Plan, the Committee determines in its discretion the
persons to whom and the times at which awards are granted, the
types and sizes of such awards, and all of their terms and
conditions. The 2004 Plan provides, subject to certain
limitations, for indemnification by Halozyme of any director,
officer or employee against all reasonable expenses, including
attorneys fees, incurred in connection with any legal
action arising from such persons action or failure to act
in administering the 2004 Plan. The Committee will interpret the
2004 Plan and awards granted thereunder, and all determinations
of the Committee will be final and binding on all persons having
an interest in the 2004 Plan or any award.
Eligibility. Awards may be granted to our employees,
directors and consultants or any present or future parent or
subsidiary corporations of Halozyme. Incentive stock options may
be granted only to employees who, as of the time of grant, are
employees of Halozyme or any parent or subsidiary corporation of
Halozyme. As of March 1, 2005, we had approximately 24
employees, including 6 executive officers, 6 consultants, and 3
independent directors who would be eligible under the 2004 Plan.
Stock Options. Each option granted under the 2004 Plan
must be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the
optionee specifying the number of shares subject to the option
and the other terms and conditions of the option, consistent
with the requirements of the 2004 Plan. The exercise price of
each nonstatutory stock option may not be less than eighty-five
percent (85%) of the fair market value of a share of Common
Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of each incentive
stock option may not be less than the
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fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of
grant. However, any stock option granted to a person who at the
time of grant owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of Halozyme or any
parent or subsidiary corporation of Halozyme (a Ten
Percent Stockholder) must have an exercise price equal to
at least 110% of the fair market value of a share of Common
Stock on the date of grant. On March 11, 2005, the closing
price of our Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange was
$1.77 per share. Subject to appropriate adjustment in the
event of any change in the capital structure of Halozyme, no
employee may be granted in any fiscal year of Halozyme stock
options which in the aggregate are for more than two million
(2,000,000) shares, provided however, that we may make an
additional one-time grant to any newly-hired employee of a stock
option for the purchase of up to an additional one million
(1,000,000) shares.
The 2004 Plan provides that the option exercise price may be
paid in cash, by check, or in cash equivalent, by the assignment
of the proceeds of a sale with respect to some or all of the
shares being acquired upon the exercise of the stock option, to
the extent legally permitted, by tender of shares of Common
Stock owned by the optionee having a fair market value not less
than the exercise price, by such other lawful consideration as
approved by the Committee, or by any combination of these.
Nevertheless, the Committee may restrict the forms of payment
permitted in connection with any stock option grant. No stock
option may be exercised unless the optionee has made adequate
provision for federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any,
relating to the exercise of the stock option, including, if
permitted or required by Halozyme, through the optionees
surrender of a portion of the stock option shares to Halozyme.
Stock options will become vested and exercisable at such times
or upon such events and subject to such terms, conditions,
performance criteria or restrictions as specified by the
Committee. The maximum term of any stock option granted under
the 2004 Plan is ten years, provided that a stock option granted
to a Ten Percent Stockholder must have a term not exceeding five
years. The Committee will specify in each written option
agreement, and solely in its discretion, the period of
post-termination exercise applicable to each stock option.
Generally, stock options are nontransferable by the optionee
other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution,
and are exercisable during the optionees lifetime only by
the optionee. However, a nonstatutory stock option may be
assigned or transferred to the extent permitted by the Committee
in its sole discretion.
Restricted Stock Purchase Rights. The Committee may grant
restricted stock awards under the 2004 Plan in the form of a
restricted stock purchase right which would give a participant
an immediate right to purchase Common Stock. The Committee
determines the purchase price payable under restricted stock
purchase awards, which must be at least equal to eighty-five
percent (85%) of the current fair market value of our Common
Stock. Restricted stock awards may be subject to vesting
conditions based on such service or performance criteria as the
Committee specifies, and the shares acquired may not be
transferred by the participant until vested. Unless otherwise
provided by the Committee, a participant will forfeit any shares
of restricted stock as to which the restrictions have not lapsed
prior to the participants termination of service.
Participants holding restricted stock will have the right to
vote the shares and to receive any dividends paid, except that
dividends or other distributions paid in shares will be subject
to the same restrictions as the original award. Subject to
appropriate adjustment in the event of any change in the capital
structure of Halozyme, no employee may be granted in any fiscal
year of Halozyme more than one million (1,000,000) shares of
restricted stock, provided however, that Halozyme may make an
additional one-time grant to any newly-hired employee of a
restricted stock award of up to an additional five hundred
thousand (500,000) shares.
Change in Control. The 2004 Plan defines a Change
in Control of Halozyme as any of the following events upon
which the stockholders of Halozyme immediately before the event
do not retain immediately after the event, in substantially the
same proportions as their ownership of shares of our voting
stock immediately before the event, direct or indirect
beneficial ownership of a majority of the total combined voting
power of the voting securities of Halozyme, its successor or the
corporation to which the assets of Halozyme were transferred:
(i) a sale or exchange by the stockholders in a single or
series of related transactions of more than 50% of our voting
stock; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which Halozyme is
a party; (iii) the sale, exchange
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or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of
Halozyme; or (iv) a liquidation or dissolution of Halozyme.
If a Change in Control occurs, the surviving, continuing,
successor or purchasing corporation or parent corporation
thereof may either assume all outstanding awards or substitute
new awards having an equivalent value. If a Change in Control
occurs, the surviving, continuing, successor or purchasing
corporation or parent corporation thereof may either assume all
outstanding awards or substitute new awards having an equivalent
value.
In the event of a Change in Control and the outstanding stock
options are not assumed or replaced, then all unexercisable,
unvested or unpaid portions of such outstanding awards will
become immediately exercisable, vested and payable in full
immediately prior to the date of the Change in Control. In
addition, in the event of a Change in Control, the lapsing of
all vesting conditions and restrictions on any shares subject to
any restricted stock purchase right held by a participant whose
service with Halozyme has not terminated prior to the Change in
Control shall be accelerated effective as of the date of the
Change in Control.
Any award not assumed, replaced or exercised prior to the Change
in Control will terminate. The 2004 Plan authorizes the
Committee, in its discretion, to provide for different treatment
of any award, as may be specified in such awards written
agreement, which may provide for acceleration of the vesting or
settlement of any award, or provide for longer periods of
exercisability, upon a Change in Control.
Termination or Amendment. The 2004 Plan will continue in
effect until the first to occur of (i) its termination by
the Committee, or (ii) the date on which all shares
available for issuance under the 2004 Plan have been issued and
all restrictions on such shares under the terms of the 2004 Plan
and the agreements evidencing awards granted under the 2004 Plan
have lapsed. However, all incentive stock options granted, if at
all, must be granted within ten (10) years from the date
the 2004 Plan was adopted by the Board. The Committee may
terminate or amend the 2004 Plan at any time, provided that no
amendment may be made without stockholder approval if the
Committee deems such approval necessary for compliance with any
applicable tax or securities law or other regulatory
requirements, including the requirements of any stock exchange
or market system on which the Common Stock of Halozyme is then
listed. No termination or amendment may affect any outstanding
award unless expressly provided by the Committee, and, in any
event, may not adversely affect an outstanding award without the
consent of the participant unless necessary to comply with any
applicable law, regulation or rule.
Summary of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary is intended only as a general guide to the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of participation in
the 2004 Plan and does not attempt to describe all possible
federal or other tax consequences of such participation or tax
consequences based on particular circumstances.
Incentive Stock Options. An optionee recognizes no
taxable income for regular income tax purposes as a result of
the grant or exercise of an incentive stock option qualifying
under Section 422 of the Code. Optionees who neither
dispose of their shares within two years following the date the
option was granted nor within one year following the exercise of
the option will normally recognize a capital gain or loss equal
to the difference, if any, between the sale price and the
purchase price of the shares. If an optionee satisfies such
holding periods upon a sale of the shares, Halozyme will not be
entitled to any deduction for federal income tax purposes. If an
optionee disposes of shares within two years after the date of
grant or within one year after the date of exercise (a
disqualifying disposition), the difference between
the fair market value of the shares on the determination date
(see discussion under Nonstatutory Stock Options
below) and the option exercise price (not to exceed the gain
realized on the sale if the disposition is a transaction with
respect to which a loss, if sustained, would be recognized) will
be taxed as ordinary income at the time of disposition. Any gain
in excess of that amount will be a capital gain. If a loss is
recognized, there will be no ordinary income, and such loss will
be a capital loss. Any ordinary income recognized by the
optionee upon the disqualifying disposition of the shares
generally should be deductible by Halozyme for federal income
tax purposes, except to the extent such deduction is limited by
applicable provisions of the Code.
The difference between the option exercise price and the fair
market value of the shares on the determination date of an
incentive stock option (see discussion under Nonstatutory
Stock Options below) is
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treated as an adjustment in computing the optionees
alternative minimum taxable income and may be subject to an
alternative minimum tax which is paid if such tax exceeds the
regular tax for the year. Special rules may apply with respect
to certain subsequent sales of the shares in a disqualifying
disposition, certain basis adjustments for purposes of computing
the alternative minimum taxable income on a subsequent sale of
the shares and certain tax credits which may arise with respect
to optionees subject to the alternative minimum tax.
Nonstatutory Stock Options. Options not designated or
qualifying as incentive stock options will be nonstatutory stock
options having no special tax status. An optionee generally
recognizes no taxable income as the result of the grant of such
an option. Upon exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, the
optionee normally recognizes ordinary income in the amount of
the difference between the option exercise price and the fair
market value of the shares on the determination date (as defined
below). If the optionee is an employee, such ordinary income
generally is subject to withholding of income and employment
taxes. The determination date is the date on which
the option is exercised unless the shares are subject to a
substantial risk of forfeiture (as in the case where an optionee
is permitted to exercise an unvested option and receive unvested
shares which, until they vest, are subject to our right to
repurchase them at the original exercise price upon the
optionees termination of service) and are not
transferable, in which case the determination date is the
earlier of (i) the date on which the shares become
transferable or (ii) the date on which the shares are no
longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. If the
determination date is after the exercise date, the optionee may
elect, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, to have the
exercise date be the determination date by filing an election
with the Internal Revenue Service no later than 30 days
after the date the option is exercised. Upon the sale of stock
acquired by the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, any
gain or loss, based on the difference between the sale price and
the fair market value on the determination date, will be taxed
as capital gain or loss. No tax deduction is available to
Halozyme with respect to the grant of a nonstatutory stock
option or the sale of the stock acquired pursuant to such grant.
Halozyme generally should be entitled to a deduction equal to
the amount of ordinary income recognized by the optionee as a
result of the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, except to
the extent such deduction is limited by applicable provisions of
the Code.
Restricted Stock Awards. A participant acquiring
restricted stock generally will recognize ordinary income equal
to the fair market value of the shares on the
determination date (as defined above under
Nonstatutory Stock Options). If the participant is
an employee, such ordinary income generally is subject to
withholding of income and employment taxes. If the determination
date is after the date on which the participant acquires the
shares, the participant may elect, pursuant to
Section 83(b) of the Code, to have the date of acquisition
be the determination date by filing an election with the
Internal Revenue Service no later than 30 days after the
date the shares are acquired. Upon the sale of shares acquired
pursuant to a restricted stock award, any gain or loss, based on
the difference between the sale price and the fair market value
on the determination date, will be taxed as capital gain or
loss. Halozyme generally should be entitled to a deduction equal
to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the participant
on the determination date, except to the extent such deduction
is limited by applicable provisions of the Code.
New Plan Benefits
Except as otherwise set forth below, stock options granted under
the 2004 Plan will be granted at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, and, accordingly, are not yet determinable. Benefits
under the 2004 Plan will depend on a number of factors,
including the fair market value of our Common Stock on future
dates, our actual performance against performance goals
established with respect to performance awards and decisions
made by the participants. Consequently, other than the stock
options described below, it is not possible to
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determine the benefits that might be received by participants
under the 2004 Plan. Halozyme has issued stock options to the
individuals listed below as follows:
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Name and Position |
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Shares | |
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| |
Jonathan E. Lim, President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
303,422 |
|
Gregory I. Frost, Chief Scientific Officer
|
|
|
111,753 |
|
David A. Ramsay, Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
96,745 |
|
Mark Wilson, Vice President, Business Development
|
|
|
75,067 |
|
Carolyn Rynard, Vice President, Product Development and
Manufacturing
|
|
|
75,067 |
|
All Current Executive Officers, as a Group
|
|
|
737,121 |
|
All Current Directors Who Are not Executive Officers, as a Group
(3 Persons)
|
|
|
525,000 |
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All Employees, Excluding Current Executive Officers, as a Group
|
|
|
867,879 |
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Required Vote and Board of Directors Recommendation
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the
meeting, at which a quorum is present, either in person or by
proxy, is required to approve the adoption of the 2004 Plan.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will each be counted as present
for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will
not have any effect on the outcome of the proposal.
The Board believes that the adoption of the 2004 Stock Plan is
in the best interests of Halozyme and its stockholders for the
reasons stated above. Therefore, the Board unanimously
recommends a vote FOR approval of the 2004 Stock
Plan.
PROPOSAL NO. 3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Halozyme has
selected Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation as independent
auditors to audit the consolidated financial statements of
Halozyme for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.
Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation has acted in such capacity
since its appointment in fiscal year 2003. A representative of
Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation is expected to be present at
the annual meeting, with the opportunity to make a statement if
the representative desires to do so, and is expected to be
available to respond to appropriate questions.
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to
Halozyme for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, and
December 31, 2003, by Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation:
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Fiscal 2004 | |
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Fiscal 2003 | |
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| |
|
| |
Audit Fees(1)
|
|
$ |
85,000 |
|
|
$ |
58,000 |
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Audit-Related Fees(2)
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|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Tax Fees(3)
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
All Other Fees(4)
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
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|
|
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(1) |
Audit Fees consist of fees billed for professional services
rendered for the audit of the Companys consolidated annual
financial statements and review of the interim consolidated
financial statements included in quarterly reports and services
that are normally provided by Cacciamatta Accountancy
Corporation in connection with statutory and regulatory filings
or engagements. |
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(2) |
Audit-Related Fees consist of fees billed for assurance and
related services that are reasonably related to the performance
of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements
and are not reported under Audit Fees. |
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(3) |
Tax Fees consist of fees billed for professional services
rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning
(domestic and international). These services include assistance
regarding federal, state and international tax compliance,
acquisitions and international tax planning. |
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(4) |
All Other Fees consist of fees for products and services other
than the services reported above. |
The Audit Committees policy is to pre-approve all audit
and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent
auditors. These services may include audit services,
audit-related services, tax services and other services.
Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any
pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or
category of services. The independent auditor and management are
required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding
the extent of services provided by the independent auditor in
accordance with this pre-approval. The chair of the Audit
Committee is also authorized, pursuant to delegated authority,
to pre-approve additional services of up to $25,000 per
engagement on a case-by-case basis, and such approvals are
communicated to the full Audit Committee at its next meeting.
Vote Required and Board of Directors Recommendation
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the
meeting, at which a quorum is present, either in person or by
proxy, is required to approve the appointment of Cacciamatta
Accountancy Corporation as our independent auditor for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. Abstentions and
broker non-votes will each be counted as present for purposes of
determining the presence of a quorum but will not have any
effect on the outcome of the proposal.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote
FOR the appointment of Cacciamatta Accountancy
Corporation as our independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2005.
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of March 1, 2005,
certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of
our Common Stock by (i) each stockholder known by Halozyme
to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock,
(ii) each director and director-nominee of Halozyme,
(iii) each executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table below, and (iv) all directors and
executive officers of Halozyme as a group:
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Number of Shares | |
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|
|
|
Beneficially | |
|
|
Beneficial Owner(1) |
|
Owned(2) | |
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Percent(3) | |
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|
| |
|
| |
QVT Fund LP(4)
|
|
|
4,160,000 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
527 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York, New York 10022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elliot Feuerstein(5)
|
|
|
3,561,516 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
Gregory I. Frost(6)
|
|
|
3,826,552 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
Borgstrom Family(7)
|
|
|
2,710,474 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
Jonathan Spanier(8)
|
|
|
2,582,304 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
8732 St. Ives Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Los Angeles, California 90069
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jonathan E. Lim(9)
|
|
|
2,516,472 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
David A. Ramsay(10)
|
|
|
786,679 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Mark Wilson(11)
|
|
|
565,942 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
John S. Patton(12)
|
|
|
522,471 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Carolyn Rynard(13)
|
|
|
515,942 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Kenneth J. Kelley(14)
|
|
|
120,833 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Robert L. Engler(15)
|
|
|
130,833 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)(16)
|
|
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9,501,667 |
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|
|
18.6 |
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(1) |
Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in this table
have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares
of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to
community property laws where applicable and to the information
contained in the footnotes to this table. Unless otherwise
noted, the address for each beneficial owner is:
c/o Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., 11588 Sorrento Valley Rd.,
Suite 17, San Diego, CA 92121. |
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(2) |
Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a
person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares that can
be acquired by such person within 60 days upon the exercise
of options or warrants. Certain options granted under the
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2001 Stock Plan that were
assumed by Halozyme in connection with the March 2004 merger of
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Global Yacht Services, Inc.
are immediately exercisable, subject to our right to repurchase
unvested shares upon termination of employment or other service
at a price equal to the option exercise price. |
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|
(3) |
Calculated on the basis of 49,790,342 shares of Common
Stock outstanding as of March 1, 2005, provided that any
additional shares of Common Stock that a stockholder has the
right to acquire within 60 days after March 1, 2005,
are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of calculating that
stockholders percentage beneficial ownership. |
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|
(4) |
Based on a Schedule 13G filed by QVT Fund LP with the
SEC on October 21, 2004. QVT Financial LP (QVT
Financial) is the investment manager for QVT Fund LP
(the Fund), which beneficially owns
4,160,000 shares of Common Stock, which were purchased from
Halozyme in an October 2004 private placement. QVT Financial has
the power to direct the vote and disposition of the Common Stock
held by the Fund. Accordingly, QVT Financial may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the 4,160,000 shares of Common
Stock owned by the Fund. QVT Financial GP LLC, as General
Partner of QVT Financial, may be deemed to beneficially own the
same number of shares of Common Stock reported by QVT Financial.
QVT Associates GP LLC, as General Partner of the Fund, may be
deemed to beneficially own the same number of shares of Common
Stock reported by the Fund. The beneficial ownership amounts set
forth in this footnote include 960,000 shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant held by the Fund after
April 15, 2005. Each of QVT Financial and QVT Financial GP
LLC disclaim beneficial ownership of the 4,160,000 shares
of Common Stock owned by the Fund. |
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|
(5) |
Based on a Schedule 13G filed by Elliot Feuerstein with the
SEC on February 11, 2005. |
|
|
(6) |
Includes 884,188 shares subject to warrants and options
that may be exercised within 60 days after March 1,
2005, of which 316,098 of these shares are subject to a right of
repurchase on behalf of Halozyme that will expire within
60 days after March 1, 2005. See footnote 2 above. |
|
|
(7) |
Based on Halozyme stock records. These are a group of
individuals and trusts related to Per Henrik Borgstram, the
former chief executive officer of DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. |
|
|
(8) |
Based on a Schedule 13G/ A filed by Jonathan Spanier with
the SEC on February 18, 2005 as well as Halozyme stock
records. Includes 523,313 warrants to purchase Common Stock.
Also includes 474,890 shares of Common Stock and 158,677
warrants to purchase Common Stock held by Jonathan Spanier IRA
Account. Also includes 50,000 Shares held by Jonathan
Spanier under a custodial account for the benefit of a minor. |
|
|
(9) |
Includes 2,026,975 shares subject to warrants and options
that may be exercised within 60 days after March 1,
2005, of which 992,158 of these shares are subject to a right of
repurchase on behalf of Halozyme that will expire within
60 days after March 1, 2005. See footnote 2 above. |
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|
(10) |
Includes 410,269 shares subject to options that may be
exercised within 60 days after March 1, 2005, of which
384,950 of these shares are subject to a right of repurchase on
behalf of Halozyme that will expire within 60 days after
March 1, 2005. See footnote 2 above. |
|
(11) |
Includes 515,942 shares subject to options that may be
exercised within 60 days after March 1, 2005, of which
257,413 of these shares are subject to a right of repurchase on
behalf of Halozyme that will expire within 60 days after
March 1, 2005. See footnote 2 above. |
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|
(12) |
Includes 206,590 shares subject to warrants and options
that may be exercised within 60 days after March 1,
2005, as well as 232,830 shares held in the name of the
John S. & Jamie S. Patton TTEES F/T Patton Revocable
Trust DTD 7/2/97. |
|
(13) |
Includes 415,942 shares subject to options that may be
exercised within 60 days after March 1, 2005, of which
298,601 of these shares are subject to a right of repurchase on
behalf of Halozyme that will expire within 60 days after
March 1, 2005. See footnote 2 above. |
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(14) |
Includes 120,833 shares subject to options that may be
exercised within 60 days after March 1, 2005. |
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(15) |
Includes 120,833 shares subject to options that may be
exercised within 60 days after March 1, 2005. |
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(16) |
Includes 5,217,515 shares subject to warrants and options
that may be exercised within 60 days after March 1,
2005 beneficially owned by all executive officers and directors,
of which 2,600,414 of these shares would not be vested within
60 days after March 1, 2005, and thus would be subject
to repurchase by Halozyme during that period. |
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Compensation of Directors
Upon joining the Board of Directors in 2004, each non-employee
director received an option to purchase 150,000 shares
of our Common Stock under our 2004 Stock Plan which vests and
becomes exercisable monthly over the course of 3 years,
provided that the director provides continuous service to
Halozyme following the date of grant. Our non-employee directors
receive an annual retainer of $5,000 for service on the Board of
Directors as well as $5,000 for service on any committee of the
Board. Any non-employee director that serves as chairman of a
committee receives an additional annual retainer of $5,000.
During the 2004 fiscal year, each of our non-employee directors
also received an option to purchase 75,000 shares of
our Common Stock under our 2004 Stock Plan, one half of which
was vested and exercisable on the date of grant, with the
remainder vesting over the six months following the grant.
Halozyme directors who are also employees of Halozyme did not
receive any compensation for their services as members of the
Board of Directors.
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the
compensation earned during the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 by our Chief Executive Officer
and our four other most highly compensated executive officers
whose salary and bonus for the last fiscal year exceeded
$100,000.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Long Term | |
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Annual Compensation |
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Other Annual |
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Underlying | |
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All Other |
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Salary | |
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Bonus |
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Compensation |
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Options | |
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Compensation |
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Jonathan E. Lim(1)
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2004 |
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$ |
158,085 |
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$ |
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$ |
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303,422 |
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$ |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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2003 |
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$ |
66,667 |
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$ |
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$ |
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2,471,201 |
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$ |
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Gregory I. Frost
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2004 |
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$ |
153,390 |
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$ |
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$ |
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111,753 |
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$ |
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Chief Scientific Officer
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2003 |
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$ |
92,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
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1,235,601 |
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$ |
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David A. Ramsay(2)
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2004 |
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$ |
138,935 |
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$ |
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$ |
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96,745 |
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$ |
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Chief Financial Officer
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2003 |
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$ |
12,240 |
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$ |
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$ |
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741,360 |
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$ |
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Mark Wilson(3)
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2004 |
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$ |
120,225 |
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$ |
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$ |
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75,067 |
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$ |
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Vice President, Business Development
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2003 |
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$ |
36,674 |
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$ |
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$ |
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494,240 |
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$ |
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Carolyn Rynard(4)
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2004 |
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$ |
120,225 |
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$ |
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$ |
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75,067 |
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$ |
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Vice President, Product Development
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2003 |
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$ |
17,660 |
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$ |
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$ |
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494,240 |
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$ |
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and Manufacturing
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(1) |
Dr. Lim joined Halozyme in May 2003 as President and Chief
Executive Officer. |
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(2) |
Mr. Ramsay joined Halozyme in November 2003 as Chief
Financial Officer. |
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(3) |
Mr. Wilson joined Halozyme in June 2003 as Vice President,
Business Development. |
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(4) |
Ms. Rynard joined Halozyme in October 2003 as Vice
President, Product Development and Manufacturing. |
Stock Options Granted in Fiscal 2004
The following table provides the specified information
concerning grants of options to purchase our Common Stock made
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 to the
persons named in the Summary Compensation Table:
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Potential Realized Value | |
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at Assumed Annual Rates | |
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Number of | |
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Options | |
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of Stock Price | |
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Shares | |
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Granted to | |
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Appreciation for Option | |
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Underlying | |
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Employees | |
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Exercise | |
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Term(1) | |
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Options | |
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in Fiscal | |
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Price per | |
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Expiration | |
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Name |
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Granted | |
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Year | |
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Share(2) | |
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Date | |
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5% | |
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10% | |
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Jonathan E. Lim
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250,000 |
(3) |
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11.11 |
% |
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$ |
2.05 |
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10/13/14 |
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$ |
322,308 |
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$ |
816,793 |
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53,422 |
(5) |
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2.38 |
% |
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$ |
2.02 |
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12/08/14 |
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$ |
67,866 |
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$ |
171,985 |
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Gregory I. Frost
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60,000 |
(4) |
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2.67 |
% |
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$ |
2.05 |
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10/13/14 |
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$ |
77,354 |
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$ |
196,030 |
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51,753 |
(5) |
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2.30 |
% |
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$ |
2.02 |
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12/08/14 |
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$ |
65,745 |
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$ |
166,612 |
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David A. Ramsay
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50,000 |
(4) |
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2.22 |
% |
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$ |
2.05 |
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10/13/14 |
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$ |
64,462 |
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$ |
163,359 |
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46,745 |
(5) |
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2.08 |
% |
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$ |
2.02 |
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12/08/14 |
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$ |
59,383 |
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$ |
150,489 |
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Mark Wilson
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35,000 |
(4) |
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1.56 |
% |
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$ |
2.05 |
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10/13/14 |
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$ |
45,123 |
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$ |
114,351 |
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40,067 |
(5) |
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1.78 |
% |
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$ |
2.02 |
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12/08/14 |
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$ |
50,900 |
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$ |
128,990 |
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Carolyn Rynard
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35,000 |
(4) |
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1.56 |
% |
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2.05 |
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10/13/14 |
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$ |
45,123 |
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$ |
114,351 |
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40,067 |
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1.78 |
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2.02 |
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$ |
50,900 |
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128,990 |
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(1) |
Potential gains are net of exercise price, but before taxes
associated with the exercise. These amounts represent certain
hypothetical gains based on assumed rates of appreciation, based
on SEC rules, and do not represent Halozymes estimate or
projection of future prices of Halozyme Common Stock. Actual
gains, if any, on stock option exercises are dependent on
Halozymes future performance, overall market conditions
and the optionees continued employment through the vesting
period. Accordingly, the gains reflected in this table may not
be achieved. |
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(2) |
All options were granted at market value on the date of grant. |
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(3) |
5% of this option vests monthly beginning February 1, 2007
until January 1, 2008, then 3.33% of the option vests
monthly thereafter for each month of Dr. Lims
continuous employment with Halozyme. |
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(4) |
8.33% of these options vest on February 1, 2008, with 8.33%
of the shares vesting monthly thereafter for each month of the
optionees continuous employment with Halozyme. |
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(5) |
50% of these options vested on December 8, 2004, with 1/96
of the shares vesting monthly thereafter for each month of the
optionees continuous employment with Halozyme. |
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Option Exercises and Fiscal 2004 Year-End Values
The following table provides the specified information
concerning exercises of options to purchase our Common Stock in
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, and unexercised
options held as of December 31, 2004, by the persons named
in the Summary Compensation Table above. A portion of the shares
subject to these options are not yet vested, and thus would be
subject to repurchase by Halozyme at a price equal to the option
exercise price, if the corresponding options were exercised
before those shares had vested.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END VALUES
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Number of Shares | |
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Value of Unexercised | |
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Shares | |
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Underlying Unexercised Options | |
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In-the-Money Options at Fiscal | |
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Acquired | |
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at Fiscal Year End | |
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Year End(1) | |
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on | |
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Exercise | |
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Realized | |
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Unexercisable | |
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Exercisable(2) | |
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Unexercisable | |
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Jonathan E. Lim
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$ |
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1,005,902 |
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1,512,311 |
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$ |
1,777,144 |
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$ |
2,278,744 |
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Gregory I. Frost
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$ |
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508,405 |
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838,949 |
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$ |
858,734 |
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$ |
1,346,595 |
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David A. Ramsay
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256,410 |
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$ |
220,512 |
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23,372 |
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558,323 |
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$ |
4,207 |
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$ |
889,467 |
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Mark Wilson
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$ |
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205,373 |
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363,934 |
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$ |
339,071 |
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$ |
567,965 |
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Carolyn Rynard
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$ |
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164,186 |
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405,121 |
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$ |
264,523 |
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$ |
642,514 |
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(1) |
Based on a market value of $2.20 per share, the closing
price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2004, as reported
by the American Stock Exchange. |
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(2) |
Stock options granted under the 2001 Stock Plan are generally
immediately exercisable at the date of grant, but any shares
received upon exercise of unvested options are subject to
repurchase by Halozyme. Options granted under the 2004 Stock
Plan typically vest and become exercisable
1/4
after one year and an additional
1/48 per
month thereafter. |
Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and
Change-in-Control Arrangements
We have not entered into employment agreements with any of our
employees or officers. Options granted to employees and officers
of Halozyme under our 2001 Stock Plan provide for full
acceleration of the unvested portion of an option if the option
is not assumed or substituted by an acquiring entity in certain
change in control events. Furthermore, if the option is
substituted or assumed the unvested portion of the option will
become fully vested if the option holder is terminated
without cause, as defined in the 2001 Stock Plan, or
resigns after an adverse change, as defined in the
2001 Stock Plan, following certain change in control events.
Options granted to employees and officers of Halozyme under our
2004 Stock Plan provide for full acceleration of the unvested
portion of an option if the option is not assumed or substituted
by an acquiring entity upon a Change in Control, as
defined under the 2004 Stock Plan. See Approval of
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan Summary
of the 2004 Stock Plan.
16
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding
options and shares reserved for future issuance under our
current equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2004:
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Number of Shares | |
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Remaining Available | |
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for Future Issuance | |
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Number of Shares to | |
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under Equity | |
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Be Issued upon | |
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Weighted-Average | |
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Compensation Plans | |
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Exercise of | |
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Exercise Price of | |
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(Excluding Shares | |
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Outstanding Options, | |
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Outstanding Options, | |
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Reflected in | |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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Column(a)) | |
Plan Category |
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(a) | |
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(b) | |
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(c) | |
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Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders(1)
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6,405,397 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders(2)
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2,295,000 |
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$ |
2.41 |
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661,783 |
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Total
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8,700,397 |
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$ |
0.91 |
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661,783 |
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(1) |
Represents stock options under the 2001 Stock Plan that were
assumed by Halozyme as part of the March 2004 merger between
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Global Yacht Services, Inc.
The 2001 Stock Plan was approved by the shareholders of
DeliaTroph prior to the merger and the former shareholders of
DeliaTroph held approximately 90% of the voting stock of
Halozyme immediately following the merger. No additional options
will be granted under the 2001 Stock Plan and all future options
will be granted out of the 2004 Stock Plan. The material
features of the 2001 Stock Plan are described below. |
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(2) |
Represents the Halozyme 2004 Stock Plan as well as the grant by
Halozyme to a non-executive employee of an option to
purchase 125,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price of $1.25 per share through a nonstatutory stock
option that is not under either the 2001 Stock Plan or the 2004
Stock Plan. This option has a ten year term and vests at the
rate of
1/4
of the shares on the first anniversary of the employees
date of hire and
1/48
of the shares monthly thereafter. The material features of the
2004 Stock Plan are described below. |
Material Features of the 2001 Stock Plan
As of December 31, 2004, we had reserved
7,168,217 shares of our Common Stock for issuance under the
2001 Stock Plan. At December 31, 2004, there were
6,405,397 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding
options under the 2001 Stock Plan, at a weighted average
exercise price of $0.39. The 2001 Stock Plan provides for the
granting of incentive and nonstatutory stock options to
employees with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of
our Common Stock on the date of grant. Options granted under the
2001 Stock Plan generally have a 10-year term and vest at the
rate of
1/4
of the shares on the first anniversary of the date of grant and
1/48 of
the shares monthly thereafter. Options granted to employees and
officers of Halozyme under our 2001 Stock Plan provide for full
acceleration of the unvested portion of an option if the option
is not assumed or substituted by an acquiring entity in certain
change in control events. Furthermore, if the option is
substituted or assumed the unvested portion of the option will
become fully vested if the option holder is terminated
without cause, as defined in the 2001 Stock Plan, or
resigns after an adverse change, as defined in the
2001 Stock Plan, following certain change in control events.
Material Features of the 2004 Stock Plan
As of December 31, 2004, we had reserved
2,831,783 shares of our Common Stock for issuance under the
2004 Stock Plan. At December 31, 2004, there were
2,170,000 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding
options under the 2004 Stock Plan, at a weighted average
exercise price of $2.44. The 2004 Stock Plan provides for the
granting of incentive and nonstatutory stock options to
employees with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of
our Common Stock on the date of grant. Options granted under the
2004 Stock Plan generally have a 10-year term and vest at the
rate of
1/4
of the shares on the first anniversary of the date of
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grant and
1/48 of
the shares monthly thereafter. Options granted to employees and
officers of Halozyme under our 2004 Stock Plan provide for full
acceleration of the unvested portion of an option if the option
is not assumed or substituted by an acquiring entity upon a
Change in Control, as defined under the 2004 Stock
Plan. See Approval of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. 2004
Stock Plan Summary of the 2004 Stock Plan.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our
executive officers and directors containing provisions that may
require us, among other things, to indemnify those officers and
directors against liabilities that may arise by reasons of their
status or service as officers or directors. The agreements also
provide for Halozyme to advance to the officers and directors
expenses that they expect to incur as a result of any proceeding
against them as to which they could be indemnified. We also
intend to execute such agreements with our future directors and
executive officers.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
requires our executive officers and directors and persons who
beneficially own more than 10% of our Common Stock to file
initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes
in beneficial ownership with the SEC. Such persons are required
by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all
Section 16(a) forms filed by such person.
Based solely on our review of such forms furnished to us and
written representations from certain reporting persons, we
believe that all filing requirements applicable to our executive
officers, directors and greater-than-10% stockholders were
complied with, except for the following:
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(i) On May 21, 2004, the Board of Directors granted
stock options to independent director Robert L. Engler.
This transaction was not reported on Form 4 within the
two-day reporting requirement enacted under the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, but the transaction was reported on a Form 5
on February 8, 2005; |
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(ii) On October 13, 2004, the Board of Directors
granted stock options to independent directors Robert L.
Engler, Kenneth J. Kelley and John S. Patton as well
as to executive officers Jonathan E. Lim, Gregory I.
Frost, David A. Ramsay, Carolyn Rynard, Don Kennard and
Mark Wilson. These transactions were not reported on
Form 4s within the two-day reporting requirement
enacted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, but the
transactions were reported on Form 5s on
February 8, 2005; and |
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(iii) On December 8, 2004, the Board of Directors
granted stock options to executive officers Jonathan E.
Lim, Gregory I. Frost, David A. Ramsay, Carolyn
Rynard, Don Kennard and Mark Wilson. These transactions were not
reported on Form 4s within the two-day reporting
requirement enacted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, but
the transactions were reported on Form 5s on
February 8, 2005. |
18
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee oversees Halozymes financial reporting
process on behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the
primary responsibility for the financial statements and the
reporting process, including internal control systems. Our
independent auditor, Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation, is
responsible for expressing an opinion as to the conformity of
our audited financial statements with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The Audit Committee consists of three directors each of whom, in
the judgment of the Board, is an independent
director as defined in the listing standards for The
American Stock Exchange. The Audit Committee acts pursuant to a
written charter that has been adopted by the Board of Directors.
A copy of this charter is attached to this Proxy Statement as
Appendix A.
The Committee has discussed and reviewed with the auditors all
matters required to be disclosed in Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees). The
Committee has met with Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation, with
and without management present, to discuss the overall scope of
the Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation audit, the results of
its examinations, its evaluations of Halozymes internal
controls and the overall quality of its financial reporting.
The Audit Committee has received from the auditors a formal
written statement describing all relationships between the
auditors and Halozyme that might bear on the auditors
independence consistent with Independence Standards Board
Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit
Committees), discussed with the auditors any relationships that
may impact their objectivity and independence, and satisfied
itself as to the auditors independence.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the
committee recommended to the Board of Directors that
Halozymes audited financial statements be included in
Halozymes Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2004.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE |
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Kenneth J. Kelley (Chairman) |
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Robert L. Engler |
|
John S. Patton |
19
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT ANNUAL
MEETING
Stockholder proposals may be included in our proxy materials for
an annual meeting so long as they are provided to us on a timely
basis and satisfy the other conditions set forth in applicable
SEC rules. For a stockholder proposal to be included in our
proxy materials for the 2006 annual meeting, the proposal must
be received at our principal executive offices, addressed to the
Secretary, not later than November 21, 2005. Stockholder
business that is not intended for inclusion in our proxy
materials may be brought before the annual meeting so long as we
receive notice of the proposal as specified by our Bylaws,
addressed to the Secretary at our principal executive offices,
not later than November 21, 2005.
TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS
At the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors
knows of no other business that will be conducted at the 2005
annual meeting other than as described in this Proxy Statement.
If any other matter or matters are properly brought before the
meeting, or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting, it
is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying form
of proxy to vote the proxy on such matters in accordance with
their best judgment.
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David A. Ramsay |
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
March 21, 2005
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APPENDIX A
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CHARTER OF
THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Charter specifies the scope of the responsibilities of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the
Committee) of the Board of Directors (the
Board) of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (the
Company) and the manner in which those
responsibilities shall be performed, including its structure,
processes and membership requirements.
The primary responsibilities of the Committee are to
(i) identify individuals qualified to become Board members;
(ii) select, or recommend to the Board, director nominees
for each election of directors; (iii) develop and recommend
to the Board criteria for selecting qualified director
candidates; (iv) consider committee member qualifications,
appointment and removal; (v) recommend corporate governance
principles, codes of conduct and compliance mechanisms
applicable to the Company, and (vi) provide oversight in
the evaluation of the Board and each committee.
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ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
The Committee shall be comprised of two or more directors, each
of whom shall satisfy the independence requirements established
by the rules of the American Stock Exchange or such other entity
as may be applicable to the Company from time to time (the
Listing Standards), provided that one
director who does not meet the independence criteria of the
Listing Standards may, subject to the approval of the Board,
serve on the Committee pursuant to, and subject to the
limitation under, the exceptional and limited
circumstances exception as provided under the Listing
Standards.
The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board and
shall serve until their successors are duly elected and
qualified or their earlier resignation or removal. Any member of
the Committee may be removed or replaced by the Board. Unless a
chairman is elected by the full Board, the members of the
Committee may designate a chairman by majority vote of the full
Committee membership. The Committee may, from time to time,
delegate duties or responsibilities to subcommittees or to one
member of the Committee.
A majority of the members shall represent a quorum of the
Committee, and, if a quorum is present, any action approved by
at least a majority of the members present shall represent the
valid action of the Committee.
The Committee shall have the authority to obtain advice or
assistance from consultants, legal counsel, accounting or other
advisors as appropriate to perform its duties hereunder, and to
determine the terms, costs and fees for such engagements.
Without limitation, the Committee shall have the sole authority
to retain or terminate any search firm to be used to identify
director candidates and to determine and approve the terms,
costs and fees for such engagements. The fees and costs of any
consultant or advisor engaged by the Committee to assist the
Committee in performing its duties hereunder shall be borne by
the Company.
The Committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary to
fulfill its responsibilities hereunder, and may meet with
management or individual directors at any time it deems
appropriate to discuss any matters before the Committee.
The Committee shall maintain written minutes of its meetings,
which minutes will be filed with the minutes of the meetings of
the Board.
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COMMITTEE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY |
To fulfill its responsibilities and duties hereunder, the
Committee shall:
i. Evaluate and select, or recommend to the Board, director
nominees for each election of directors, except that if the
Company is at any time legally required by contract or otherwise
to provide any third party with the ability to nominate a
director, the Committee need not evaluate or propose such
nomination, unless required by contract or requested by the
Board.
ii. Determine criteria for selecting new directors,
including desired board skills and attributes, and identify and
actively seek individuals qualified to become directors.
iii. Consider any nominations of director candidates
validly made by stockholders.
iv. Review and make recommendations to the Board concerning
qualifications, appointment and removal of committee members.
v. Review and make recommendations to the Board concerning
Board and committee compensation.
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b. Corporate Governance
Functions |
i. Develop, recommend for Board approval, and review on an
ongoing basis the adequacy of, the corporate governance
principles applicable to the Company. Such principles shall
include: director qualification standards, director
responsibilities, committee responsibilities, director access to
management and independent advisors, director compensation,
director orientation and continuing education, management
succession and annual performance evaluation of the Board and
committees.
ii. In consultation with the Audit Committee, consider and
present to the Board for adoption a Code of Conduct and Ethics
applicable to all employees and directors, which meets the
requirements of Item 406 of the SECs
Regulation S-K, and provide for and review prompt
disclosure to the public of any change in, or waiver of, such
Code of Conduct and Ethics. Review such Code of Conduct and
Ethics periodically and recommend such changes to such Code of
Conduct and Ethics as the Committee shall deem appropriate, and
adopt procedures for monitoring and enforcing compliance with
such Code of Conduct and Ethics.
iii. Review, at least annually, the Companys
compliance with the corporate governance listing requirements of
the exchange upon which the Companys stock is listed, and
report to the Board regarding the same.
iv. Assist the Board in developing criteria for the
evaluation of Board and committee performance.
v. Evaluate the Committees own performance on an
annual basis.
vi. If requested by the Board, assist the Board in its
evaluation of the performance of the Board and each committee of
the Board.
vii. Review and recommend to the Board changes to the
Companys bylaws as needed.
viii. Make regular reports to the Board regarding the
foregoing.
ix. Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter as
appropriate and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for
approval.
x. Perform any other activities consistent with this
Charter, the Companys Bylaws and governing law, as the
Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.
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APPENDIX B
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Charter specifies the scope of the responsibilities of the
Audit Committee (the Committee) of the Board of
Directors (the Board) of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
(the Company) and the manner in which those
responsibilities shall be performed, including its structure,
processes and membership requirements.
The primary purpose of the Committee is to oversee the
accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and
the audits of the Companys financial statements. The
Committee shall also review the qualifications, independence and
performance, and approve the terms of engagement of the
Companys independent auditor and prepare any reports
required of the Committee under rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC).
The Company shall provide appropriate funding, as determined by
the Committee, to permit the Committee to perform its duties
under this Charter, to compensate its advisors and to compensate
any registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of
rendering or issuing an audit report or related work or
performing other audit, review or attest services for the
Company. The Committee, at its discretion, has the authority to
initiate investigations, and hire legal, accounting or other
outside advisors or experts to assist the Committee, as it deems
necessary to fulfill its duties under this Charter. The
Committee may also perform such other activities consistent with
this Charter, the Companys Bylaws and governing law, as
the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.
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ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
The Committee shall comprise three or more directors selected by
the Board, each of whom shall satisfy the independence and
experience requirements established by the rules of the American
Stock Exchange or such other entity as may be applicable to the
Company from time to time (the Listing Standards),
provided that one director who does not meet the independence
criteria of the Listing Standards, but is not a current employee
or officer, or an immediate family member of an employee or
officer, may be appointed to the Committee, subject to the
approval of the Board pursuant to, and subject to the
limitations under, the exceptional and limited
circumstances exceptions as provided under the Listing
Standards. In addition, the Committee shall not include any
member who:
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directly or indirectly, from the Company, other than in his or
her capacity as a member of the Committee, the Board, or any
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other than a director who meets the independence requirements of
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Each member of the Committee must be able to read and understand
fundamental financial statements, including a balance sheet,
income statement and cash flow statement. In addition, at least
one member shall have past employment experience in finance or
accounting, professional certification in accounting, or other
comparable experience or background resulting in the individual
being financially sophisticated, which may include being or
having been a chief executive, chief financial or other senior
officer with financial oversight responsibilities.
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The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board on
the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee and shall serve until their successors are duly
elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal.
Any member of the Committee may be replaced by the Board on the
recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee. Unless a chairman is elected by the full Board, the
members of the Committee may designate a chairman by majority
vote of the full Committee membership.
The Committee shall meet as often as it determines, but not less
frequently than quarterly. A majority of the members shall
represent a quorum of the Committee, and, if a quorum is
present, any action approved by at least a majority of the
members present shall represent the valid action of the
Committee. The Committee may form and delegate authority to
subcommittees, or to one or more members of the Committee, when
appropriate. The Committee shall meet with management and the
independent auditor in separate executive sessions as
appropriate. The Committee shall meet with the independent
auditor and management to review the Companys financial
statements and financial reports. The Committee shall maintain
written minutes of its meetings, which minutes will be filed
with the minutes of the meetings of the Board. The Committee
will also record summaries of its recommendations to the Board
in written form, which will be incorporated as part of the
minutes of the Board meeting at which those recommendations are
presented.
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COMMITTEE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
To fulfill its responsibilities and duties, the Committee shall:
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a. Oversight of the
Companys Independent Auditor |
i. Be directly and solely responsible for the appointment,
compensation, retention and oversight of any independent auditor
(including resolution of disagreements between management and
the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) engaged
by the Company for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit
report or related work, with each such auditor reporting
directly to the Committee.
ii. Periodically review and discuss with the independent
auditor (i) the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, and
(ii) any formal written statements received from the
independent auditor consistent with and in satisfaction of
Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, as amended,
including without limitation, descriptions of (x) all
relationships between the independent auditor and the Company,
(y) any disclosed relationships or services that may impact
the independent auditors objectivity and independence and
(z) whether any of the Companys senior finance
personnel were recently employed by the independent auditor.
iii. Consult with the independent auditor to assure the
rotation of the lead audit partner having primary responsibility
for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing
the audit every five years, consider issues related to the
timing of such rotation and the transition to new lead and
reviewing partners, and consider whether, in order to assure
continuing auditor independence, there should be regular
rotation of the audit firm, and report to the Board on its
conclusions.
iv. Approve in advance the engagement of the independent
auditor for all audit services and non-audit services, based on
independence, qualifications and, if applicable, performance,
and approve the fees and other terms of any such engagement;
provided, however, that (i) the Committee may establish
pre-approval policies and procedures for any engagement to
render such services, provided that such policies and procedures
(x) are detailed as to particular services, (y) do not
involve delegation to management of the Committees
responsibilities hereunder and (z) provide that, at its
next scheduled meeting, the Committee is informed as to each
such service for which the independent auditor is engaged
pursuant to such policies and procedures, and (ii) the
Committee may delegate to one or more members of the Committee
the authority to grant pre-approvals for such services, provided
that (a) the decisions of such member(s) to grant any such
pre-approval shall be presented to the Committee at its next
scheduled meeting and (b) the Committee has established
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policies and procedures for such pre-approval of services
consistent with the requirements of clauses (i)(x) and
(y) above.
v. Meet with the independent auditor prior to the audit to
discuss the planning and staffing of the audit.
vi. Approve as necessary the termination of the engagement
of the independent auditor.
vii. Establish policies for the hiring of employees or
former employees of the independent auditor who participated in
any capacity in the audit of the Company, taking into account
the impact of such policies on auditor independence.
viii. Regularly review with the independent auditor any
significant difficulties encountered during the course of the
audit, any restrictions on the scope of work or access to
required information and any significant disagreement among
management and the independent auditor in connection with the
preparation of the financial statements. Review with the
independent auditor any accounting adjustments that were noted
or proposed by the independent auditor but that were
passed (as immaterial or otherwise), any
communications between the audit team and the independent
auditors national office respecting auditing or accounting
issues presented by the engagement, any management
or internal control letter or schedule of unadjusted
differences issued, or proposed to be issued, by the independent
auditor to the Company, or any other material written
communication provided by the independent auditor to the
Companys management.
ix. Review with the independent auditor the critical
accounting policies and practices used by the Company, all
alternative treatments of financial information within generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that the
independent auditor has discussed with management, the
ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and
treatments and the treatment preferred by the independent
auditor.
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b. Review of Financial
Reporting, Policies and Processes |
i. Review and discuss with management and the independent
auditor the Companys annual audited financial statements
and any certification, report, opinion or review rendered by the
independent auditor, and recommend to the Board whether the
audited financial statements should be included in the
Companys annual report on Form 10-K.
ii. Review and discuss with management and the independent
auditor the Companys quarterly financial statements.
iii. Review and discuss with management and the independent
auditor the Companys disclosure under
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the
Companys periodic reports.
iv. Review and discuss earnings press releases and other
information provided to securities analysts and rating agencies,
including any pro forma or adjusted financial
information.
v. Periodically meet separately with management and with
the independent auditor.
vi. Review with management and the independent auditor any
significant judgments made in managements preparation of
the financial statements and the view of each as to
appropriateness of such judgments.
vii. As required by any law or rule promulgated by the SEC
or by any relevant Listing Standard, review with management its
assessment of the effectiveness and adequacy of the
Companys internal control structure and procedures for
financial reporting (Internal Controls), review with
the independent auditor the attestation to and report on the
assessment made by management, and consider with management, the
internal auditors and the independent auditor whether any
changes to the Internal Controls are appropriate in light of
managements assessment or the independent auditors
attestation.
viii. To the extent that it deems appropriate, review with
management its evaluation of the Companys procedures and
controls designed to assure that information required to be
disclosed in its periodic public reports is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported in such reports within the time periods
specified by
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the SEC for the filing of such reports (Disclosure
Controls), and consider whether any changes are
appropriate in light of managements evaluation of the
effectiveness of such Disclosure Controls.
ix. Review and discuss with management and the independent
auditor any off-balance sheet transactions or structures and
their effect on the Companys financial results and
operations, as well as the disclosure regarding such
transactions and structures in the Companys public filings.
x. Review with management and the independent auditor the
effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives on the financial
statements. Review any major issues regarding accounting
principles and financial statement presentations, including any
significant changes in selection of an application of accounting
principles. Consider and approve, if appropriate, changes to the
Companys auditing and accounting principles and practices
as suggested by the independent auditor or management.
xi. Review any special audit steps adopted in light of
material control deficiencies.
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Party Transactions, Legal Compliance and Ethics |
i. Review with the chief executive and chief financial
officer of the Company any report on significant deficiencies in
the design or operation of the Internal Controls that could
adversely affect the Companys ability to record, process,
summarize or report financial data, any material weaknesses in
Internal Controls identified to the auditors, and any fraud,
whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the Companys
Internal Controls.
ii. Review and approve any related-party transactions,
after reviewing each such transaction for potential conflicts of
interests and other improprieties.
iii. Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and
treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters,
and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the
Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or
auditing matters. Adopt, as necessary, appropriate remedial
measures or actions with respect to such complaints or concerns.
iv. In consultation with the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, consider and present to the Board for
adoption a Code of Conduct and Ethics for all employees and
directors, which meets the requirements of Item 406 of the
SECs Regulation S-K, and provide for and review
prompt disclosure to the public of any change in, or waiver of,
such Code of Conduct and Ethics. Review such Code of Conduct and
Ethics periodically and recommend such changes to such Code of
Conduct and Ethics as the Committee shall deem appropriate, and
adopt procedures for monitoring and enforcing compliance with
such Code of Conduct and Ethics.
v. As requested by the Board, review and investigate
conduct alleged by the Board to be in violation of the
Companys Code of Conduct and Ethics, and adopt as
necessary or appropriate, remedial, disciplinary, or other
measures with respect to such conduct.
vi. Discuss with management and the independent auditor any
correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies that
raise material issues regarding the Companys financial
statements or accounting policies.
vii. Prepare the report required by the rules of the SEC to
be included in the Companys annual proxy statement.
viii. Regularly report to the Board on the Committees
activities, recommendations and conclusions.
ix. Review and reassess the Charters adequacy at
least annually.
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APPENDIX C
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.
2004 STOCK PLAN
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Establishment, Purpose and Term of Plan. |
a. Establishment. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. 2004
Stock Plan (the Plan) is hereby
established effective as of May 21, 2004.
b. Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to advance
the interests of the Participating Company Group and its
shareholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and
reward persons performing services for the Participating Company
Group and by motivating such persons to contribute to the growth
and profitability of the Participating Company Group.
c. Term of Plan. The Plan shall continue in effect
until the earlier of its termination by the Board or the date on
which all of the shares of Stock available for issuance under
the Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares
under the terms of the Plan and the agreements evidencing Awards
granted under the Plan have lapsed. However, all Awards shall be
granted, if at all, within ten (10) years from the earlier
of the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the
Plan is duly approved by the shareholders of the Company.
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Definitions and Construction. |
a. Definitions. Whenever used herein, the following
terms shall have their respective meanings set forth below:
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i. Award means an Option
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ii. Board means the Board
of Directors of the Company. If one or more Committees have been
appointed by the Board to administer the Plan,
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iii. Code means the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable
regulations promulgated thereunder. |
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iv. Committee means the
compensation committee or other committee of the Board duly
appointed to administer the Plan and having such powers as shall
be specified by the Board. Unless the powers of the Committee
have been specifically limited, the Committee shall have all of
the powers of the Board granted herein, including, without
limitation, the power to amend or terminate the Plan at any
time, subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable
limitations imposed by law. |
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v. Company means Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, or any successor
corporation thereto. |
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vi. Consultant means a
person engaged to provide consulting or advisory services (other
than as an Employee or a Director) to a Participating Company,
provided that the identity of such person, the nature of such
services or the entity to which such services are provided would
not preclude the Company from offering or selling securities to
such person pursuant to the Plan in reliance on either the
exemption from registration provided by Rule 701 under the
Securities Act or, if the Company is required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
registration on a Form S-8 Registration Statement under the
Securities Act. |
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vii. Director means a
member of the Board or of the board of directors of any other
Participating Company. |
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viii. Disability means the
inability of the Participant, in the opinion of a qualified
physician acceptable to the Company, to perform the major duties
of the Participants position with the Participating
Company Group because of the sickness or injury of the
Participant. |
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ix. Employee means any
person treated as an employee (including an Officer or a
Director who is also treated as an employee) in the records of a
Participating Company and, with respect to any Incentive Stock
Option granted to such person, who is an employee for purposes
of Section 422 of the Code; provided, however, that neither
service as a Director nor payment of a directors fee shall
be sufficient to constitute employment for purposes of the Plan.
The Company shall determine in good faith and in the exercise of
its discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to
be an Employee and the effective date of such individuals
employment or termination of employment, as the case may be. For
purposes of an individuals rights, if any, under the Plan
as of the time of the Companys determination, all such
determinations by the Company shall be final, binding and
conclusive, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law
or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary
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xi. Fair Market Value
means, as of any date, the value of a share of Stock or
other property as determined by the Board, in its discretion, or
by the Company, in its discretion, if such determination is
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(a) If, on such date, the Stock is listed on a national or
regional securities exchange or market system, the Fair Market
Value of a share of Stock shall be the closing price of a share
of Stock (or the mean of the closing bid and asked prices of a
share of Stock if the Stock is so quoted instead) as quoted on
the Nasdaq National Market, The Nasdaq SmallCap Market or such
other national or regional securities exchange or market system
constituting the primary market for the Stock, as reported in
The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the
Company deems reliable. If the relevant date does not fall on a
day on which the Stock has traded on such securities exchange or
market system, the date on which the Fair Market Value shall be
established shall be the last day on which the Stock was so
traded prior to the relevant date, or such other appropriate day
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(b) If, on such date, the Stock is not listed on a national
or regional securities exchange or market system, the Fair
Market Value of a share of Stock shall be as determined by the
Board in good faith without regard to any restriction other than
a restriction which, by its terms, will never lapse. |
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xii. Incentive Stock Option
means an Option intended to be (as set forth in the Option
Agreement) and which qualifies as an incentive stock option
within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code. |
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xiii. Insider means an
Officer, a Director of the Company or other person whose
transactions in Stock are subject to Section 16 of the
Exchange Act. |
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xiv. Nonstatutory Stock Option
means an Option not intended to be (as set forth in the
Option Agreement) or which does not qualify as an Incentive
Stock Option. |
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xv. Officer means any
person designated by the Board as an officer of the Company. |
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xvi. Option means a right
granted under Section 6 to purchase Stock pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Plan. An Option may be either an
Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. |
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xvii. Option Agreement
means a written agreement between the Company and a
Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions
of the Option granted to the Participant and any shares acquired
upon the exercise thereof. An Option Agreement may consist of a
form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and a form
of Stock Option Agreement incorporated therein by
reference, or such other form or forms as the Board may approve
from time to time. |
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xviii. Parent Corporation
means any present or future parent corporation
of the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code. |
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xix. Participant means any
eligible person who has been granted one or more Awards. |
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xx. Participating Company
means the Company or any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary
Corporation. |
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xxi. Participating Company
Group means, at any point in time, all
corporations collectively which are then Participating Companies. |
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xxii. Prior Plan Options
means any option granted by the Company which is subject to
vesting or repurchase by the Company, including specifically,
all such options granted pursuant to the Deliatroph
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (dba Hyalozyme Therapeutics, Inc.)
Amended and Restated 2001 Stock Plan which is outstanding on or
after the Effective Date. |
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xxiii. Rule 16b-3 means
Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, as amended from time to
time, or any successor rule or regulation. |
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xxiv. Securities Act means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
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xxv. Service means a
Participants employment or service with the Participating
Company Group, whether in the capacity of an Employee, a
Director or a Consultant. A Participants Service shall not
be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the
capacity in which the Participant renders Service to the
Participating Company Group or a change in the Participating
Company for which the Participant renders such Service, provided
that there is no interruption or termination of the
Participants Service. Furthermore, a Participants
Service shall not be deemed to have terminated if the
Participant takes any military leave, sick leave, or other bona
fide leave of absence approved by the Company; provided,
however, that if any such leave exceeds ninety (90) days,
on the one hundred eighty-first (181st) day following the
commencement of such leave any Incentive Stock Option held by
the Participant shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock
Option and instead shall be treated thereafter as a Nonstatutory
Stock Option unless the Participants right to return to
Service is guaranteed by statute or contract. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, unless otherwise designated by the Company or
required by law, a leave of absence shall not be treated as
Service for purposes of determining vesting under the
Participants Option Agreement or Stock Purchase Agreement.
Except as otherwise provided by the Board, in its discretion,
the Participants Service shall be deemed to have
terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon
the corporation for which the Participant performs Service
ceasing to be a Participating Company. Subject to the foregoing,
the Company, in its discretion, shall determine whether the
Participants Service has terminated and the effective date
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xxvi. Stock means the
common stock of the Company, as adjusted from time to time in
accordance with Section 4.2. |
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xxvii. Stock Purchase Agreement
means a written agreement between the Company and a
Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions
of the Stock Purchase Right granted to the Participant and any
shares acquired upon the exercise thereof. A Stock Purchase
Agreement may consist of a form of Notice of Grant of
Stock Purchase Right and a form of Stock Purchase
Agreement incorporated therein by reference, or such other
form or forms as the Board may approve from time to time. |
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means a right granted under Section 7 to purchase
Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan. |
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xxix. Subsidiary Corporation
means any present or future subsidiary
corporation of the Company, as defined in
Section 424(f) of the Code. |
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xxx. Ten Percent Shareholder
means a person who, at the time an Award is granted to such
person, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the
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defined in Section 194.5 of the California Corporations
Code) of all classes of stock of a Participating Company within
the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code. |
b. Construction. Captions and titles contained
herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning
or interpretation of any provision of the Plan. Except when
otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include
the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the
term or is not intended to be exclusive, unless the
context clearly requires otherwise.
a. Administration by the Board. The Plan shall be
administered by the Board. All questions of interpretation of
the Plan or of any Award shall be determined by the Board, and
such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons
having an interest in the Plan or such Award.
b. Authority of Officers. Any Officer shall have the
authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any
matter, right, obligation, determination or election which is
the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company
herein, provided the Officer has apparent authority with respect
to such matter, right, obligation, determination or election.
The Board may, in its discretion, delegate to a committee
comprised of one or more Officers the authority to grant one or
more Awards, without further approval of the Board or the
Committee, to any Employee or Consultant, other than a person
who, at the time of such grant, is an Insider; provided,
however, that (a) such Awards shall not be granted for
shares in excess of the maximum aggregate number of shares of
Stock authorized for issuance pursuant to Section 4.1,
(b) the exercise price per share of each Option shall be
not less than the minimum amount required by Section 6.1,
and (iii) each such Award shall be subject to the terms and
conditions of the appropriate standard form of Award Agreement
approved by the Board or the Committee and shall conform to the
provisions of the Plan and such other guidelines as shall be
established from time to time by the Board or the Committee.
c. Powers of the Board. In addition to any other
powers set forth in the Plan and subject to the provisions of
the Plan, the Board shall have the full and final power and
authority, in its discretion:
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i. to determine the persons to whom, and the time or times
at which, Awards shall be granted and the number of shares of
Stock to be subject to each Award; |
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ii. to designate Options as Incentive Stock Options or
Nonstatutory Stock Options; |
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iii. to determine the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock
or other property; |
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iv. to determine the terms, conditions and restrictions
applicable to each Award (which need not be identical) and any
shares acquired upon the exercise thereof, including, without
limitation, (i) the exercise price of the Award,
(ii) the method of payment for shares purchased upon the
exercise of the Award, (iii) the method for satisfaction of
any tax withholding obligation arising in connection with the
Award or such shares, including by the withholding or delivery
of shares of stock, (iv) the timing, terms and conditions
of the exercisability of the Award or the vesting of any shares
acquired upon the exercise thereof, (v) the time of the
expiration of the Award, (vi) the effect of the
Participants termination of Service on any of the
foregoing, and (vii) all other terms, conditions and
restrictions applicable to the Award or such shares not
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan; |
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v. to approve one or more forms of Option Agreement and
Stock Purchase Agreement; |
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vi. to amend, modify, extend, cancel or renew any Award or
to waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any Award
or any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof; |
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vii. to accelerate, continue, extend or defer the
exercisability of any Award or the vesting of any shares
acquired upon the exercise thereof, including with respect to
the period following a Participants termination of Service; |
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viii. to prescribe, amend or rescind rules, guidelines and
policies relating to the Plan, or to adopt supplements to, or
alternative versions of, the Plan, including, without
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necessary or desirable to comply with the laws of, or to
accommodate the tax policy or custom of, foreign jurisdictions
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ix. to correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile
any inconsistency in the Plan or any Option Agreement or Stock
Purchase Agreement and to make all other determinations and take
such other actions with respect to the Plan or any Award as the
Board may deem advisable to the extent not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Plan or applicable law. |
d. Administration with Respect to Insiders. With
respect to participation by Insiders in the Plan, at any time
that any class of equity security of the Company is registered
pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the Plan shall
be administered in compliance with the requirements, if any, of
Rule 16b-3.
e. Committee Complying with Section 162(m). If
the Company is a publicly held corporation within
the meaning of Section 162(m), the Board may establish a
Committee of outside directors within the meaning of
Section 162(m) to approve the grant of any Award which
might reasonably be anticipated to result in the payment of
employee remuneration that would otherwise exceed the limit on
employee remuneration deductible for income tax purposes
pursuant to Section 162(m).
f. Indemnification. In addition to such other rights
of indemnification as they may have as members of the Board or
officers or employees of the Participating Company Group,
members of the Board and any officers or employees of the
Participating Company Group to whom authority to act for the
Board or the Company is delegated shall be indemnified by the
Company against all reasonable expenses, including
attorneys fees, actually and necessarily incurred in
connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding,
or in connection with any appeal therein, to which they or any
of them may be a party by reason of any action taken or failure
to act under or in connection with the Plan, or any right
granted hereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in
settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by
independent legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by
them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or
proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall
be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such person
is liable for gross negligence, bad faith or intentional
misconduct in duties; provided, however, that within sixty
(60) days after the institution of such action, suit or
proceeding, such person shall offer to the Company, in writing,
the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend the same.
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Shares Subject to Plan. |
a. Maximum Number of Shares Issuable. Subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 4.2, the maximum
aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the
Plan shall be Ten Million (10,000,000), reduced at any time by
the number of shares subject to the Prior Plan Options. Such
shares shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired
shares of Stock or any combination thereof. If any outstanding
Award, including any Prior Plan Options, for any reason, expires
or is terminated or canceled without having been exercised or
settled in full, or if shares of Stock acquired pursuant to an
Award subject to forfeiture or repurchase, including any Prior
Plan Options, are forfeited or repurchased by the Company, the
shares of Stock allocable to the terminated portion of such
Award, including any Prior Plan Options, or such forfeited or
repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for grant
under the Plan. However, except as adjusted pursuant to
Section 4.2, in no event shall more than Ten Million
(10,000,000) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant
to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO
Share Limit). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at
any such time as the offer and sale of securities pursuant to
the Plan is subject to compliance with Section 260.140.45
of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations
(Section 260.140.45), the total
number of shares of Stock issuable upon the exercise of all
outstanding Awards (together with options outstanding under any
other stock plan of the Company) and the total number of shares
provided for under any stock bonus or similar plan of the
Company shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) (or such other
higher percentage limitation as may be approved by the
shareholders of the Company pursuant to Section 260.140.45)
of the then outstanding shares of the Company as calculated in
accordance with the conditions and exclusions of
Section 260.140.45.
b. Adjustments for Changes in Capital Structure.
Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the
Company, in the event of any change in the Stock effected
without receipt of consideration by the
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Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization,
reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock
dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off,
spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar
change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event
of payment of a dividend or distribution to the shareholders of
the Company in a form other than Stock (excepting normal cash
dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value
of shares of Stock, appropriate and proportionate adjustments
shall be made in the number and class of shares subject to the
Plan and to any outstanding Options, in the ISO Share Limit set
forth in Section 4.1, and in the exercise price per share
of any outstanding Options in order to prevent dilution or
enlargement of Optionees rights under the Plan. For
purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible
securities of the Company shall not be treated as effected
without receipt of consideration by the Company. Any
fractional share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this
Section 4.2 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole
number, and in no event may the exercise price of any Option be
decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of the
stock subject to the Option. Such adjustments shall be
determined by the Board, and its determination shall be final,
binding and conclusive.
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Eligibility and Option Limitations. |
a. Persons Eligible for Awards. Awards may be
granted only to Employees, Consultants, and Directors. Eligible
persons may be granted more than one (1) Award. However,
eligibility in accordance with this Section shall not entitle
any person to be granted an Award, or, having been granted an
Award, to be granted an additional Award.
b. Option Grant Restrictions. An Incentive Stock
Option may be granted only to a person who is an Employee on the
effective date of grant of the Option to such person. Any person
who is not an Employee on the effective date of the grant of an
Option to such person may be granted only a Nonstatutory Stock
Option.
c. Fair Market Value Limitation. To the extent that
options designated as Incentive Stock Options (granted under all
stock plans of the Participating Company Group, including the
Plan) become exercisable by a Participant for the first time
during any calendar year for stock having a Fair Market Value
greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the
portions of such options which exceed such amount shall be
treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this
Section 5.3, options designated as Incentive Stock Options
shall be taken into account in the order in which they were
granted, and the Fair Market Value of stock shall be determined
as of the time the option with respect to such stock is granted.
If the Code is amended to provide for a different limitation
from that set forth in this Section 5.3, such different
limitation shall be deemed incorporated herein effective as of
the date and with respect to such Options as required or
permitted by such amendment to the Code. If an Option is treated
as an Incentive Stock Option in part and as a Nonstatutory Stock
Option in part by reason of the limitation set forth in this
Section 5.3, the Participant may designate which portion of
such Option the Participant is exercising. In the absence of
such designation, the Participant shall be deemed to have
exercised the Incentive Stock Option portion of the Option
first. Separate certificates representing each such portion
shall be issued upon the exercise of the Option.
d. Section 162(m) Award Limits. The following
limits shall apply to the grant of any Award if, at the time of
grant, the Company is a publicly held corporation
within the meaning of Section 162(m).
i. Options. Subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 4.2, no Employee shall be granted within any fiscal
year of the Company one or more Options which in the aggregate
are for more than Two Million (2,000,000) shares of Stock,
provided, however, that the Company may make an additional
one-time grant to any newly-hired Employee of an Option to
purchase up to an additional One Million (1,000,000) shares of
Stock. An Option which is canceled in the same fiscal year of
the Company in which it was granted shall continue to be counted
against such limit for such fiscal year.
ii. Stock Purchase Rights. Subject to adjustment as
provided in Section 4.2, no Employee shall be granted
within any fiscal year of the Company one or more Stock Purchase
Rights which in the aggregate are for more than One Million
(1,000,000) shares of Stock, provided, however, that the Company
may make an additional one-time grant to any newly-hired
Employee of a Stock Purchase Right to purchase up to an
additional Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of Stock. A
Stock Purchase Right which is canceled in
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shall continue to be counted against such limit for such fiscal
year.
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Terms and Conditions of Options. |
Options shall be evidenced by Option Agreements specifying the
number of shares of Stock covered thereby, in such form as the
Board shall from time to time establish. No Option or purported
Option shall be a valid and binding obligation of the Company
unless evidenced by a fully executed Option Agreement. Option
Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan
by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. Exercise Price. The exercise price for each
Option shall be established in the discretion of the Board;
provided, however, that (a) the exercise price per share
for an Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than the Fair
Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant
of the Option, (b) the exercise price per share for a
Nonstatutory Stock Option shall be not less than eighty-five
percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on
the effective date of grant of the Option, and (c) no
Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder shall have an
exercise price per share less than one hundred ten percent
(110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the
effective date of grant of the Option. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, an Option (whether an Incentive Stock Option or a
Nonstatutory Stock Option) may be granted with an exercise price
lower than the minimum exercise price set forth above if such
Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for
another option in a manner qualifying under the provisions of
Section 424(a) of the Code.
b. Exercisability and Term of Options. Options shall
be exercisable at such time or times, or upon such event or
events, and subject to such terms, conditions, performance
criteria and restrictions as shall be determined by the Board
and set forth in the Option Agreement evidencing such Option;
provided, however, that (a) no Option shall be exercisable
after the expiration of ten (10) years after the effective
date of grant of such Option, (b) no Incentive Stock Option
granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder shall be exercisable after
the expiration of five (5) years after the effective date
of grant of such Option, and (c) with the exception of an
Option granted to an Officer, a Director or a Consultant, no
Option shall become exercisable at a rate less than twenty
percent (20%) per year over a period of five (5) years from
the effective date of grant of such Option, subject to the
Participants continued Service. Subject to the foregoing,
unless otherwise specified by the Board in the grant of an
Option, any Option granted hereunder shall terminate ten
(10) years after the effective date of grant of the Option,
unless earlier terminated in accordance with its provisions.
c. Payment of Exercise Price.
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i. Forms of Consideration Authorized. Except
as otherwise provided below, payment of the exercise price for
the number of shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any
Option shall be made (i) in cash, by check or cash
equivalent, (ii) by tender to the Company, or attestation
to the ownership, of shares of Stock owned by the Participant
having a Fair Market Value not less than the exercise price,
(iii) by delivery of a properly executed notice together
with irrevocable instructions to a broker providing for the
assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan with
respect to some or all of the shares being acquired upon the
exercise of the Option (including, without limitation, through
an exercise complying with the provisions of Regulation T
as promulgated from time to time by the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System) (a Cashless
Exercise), (iv) by such other consideration
as may be approved by the Board from time to time to the extent
permitted by applicable law, or (v) by any combination
thereof. The Board may at any time or from time to time, by
approval of or by amendment to the standard forms of Option
Agreement described in Section 8, or by other means, grant
Options which do not permit all of the foregoing forms of
consideration to be used in payment of the exercise price or
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(a) Tender of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
an Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or
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attestation would constitute a violation of the provisions of
any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of
the Companys stock. Unless otherwise provided by the
Board, an Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company,
or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock unless such
shares either have been owned by the Participant for more than
six (6) months (and were not used for another Option
exercise by attestation during such period) or were not
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(b) Cashless Exercise. The Company reserves, at any
and all times, the right, in the Companys sole and
absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or
terminate any program or procedures for the exercise of Options
by means of a Cashless Exercise. |
d. Effect of Termination of Service.
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i. Option Exercisability. Subject to earlier
termination of the Option as otherwise provided herein and
unless otherwise provided by the Board in the grant of an Option
and set forth in the Option Agreement, an Option shall be
exercisable after a Participants termination of Service
only during the applicable time period determined in accordance
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(a) Disability. If the Participants Service
terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, the
Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on
which the Participants Service terminated, may be
exercised by the Participant (or the Participants guardian
or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of
twelve (12) months (or such longer period of time as
determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the date on
which the Participants Service terminated, but in any
event no later than the date of expiration of the Options
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(b) Death. If the Participants Service
terminates because of the death of the Participant, the Option,
to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which
the Participants Service terminated, may be exercised by
the Participants legal representative or other person who
acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the
Participants death at any time prior to the expiration of
twelve (12) months (or such longer period of time as
determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the date on
which the Participants Service terminated, but in any
event no later than the Option Expiration Date. The
Participants Service shall be deemed to have terminated on
account of death if the Participant dies within three
(3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by
the Board, in its discretion) after the Participants
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(c) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan to the contrary, if the Participants
Service with the Participating Company Group is terminated for
Cause, as defined by the Participants Option Agreement or
contract of employment or service (or, if not defined in any of
the foregoing, as defined below), the Option shall terminate and
cease to be exercisable immediately upon such termination of
Service. Unless otherwise defined by the Participants
Option Agreement or contract of employment or service, for
purposes of this Section 6.4(a)(iii)
Cause shall mean any of the
following: (1) the Participants theft, dishonesty, or
falsification of any Participating Company documents or records;
(2) the Participants improper use or disclosure of a
Participating Companys confidential or proprietary
information; (3) any action by the Participant which has a
material detrimental effect on a Participating Companys
reputation or business; (4) the Participants failure
or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after
written notice from a Participating Company of, and a reasonable
opportunity to cure, such failure or inability; (5) any
material breach by the Participant of any employment or service
agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company,
which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such
agreement; or (6) the Participants conviction
(including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any
criminal act which impairs the Participants ability to
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(d) Other Termination of Service. If the
Participants Service terminates for any reason, except
Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent
unexercised and exercisable by the Participant on the date on
which the Participants Service terminated, may be
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Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three
(3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by
the Board, in its discretion) after the date on which the
Participants Service terminated, but in any event no later
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ii. Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing other than termination for
Cause, if the exercise of an Option within the applicable time
periods set forth in Section 6.4(a) is prevented by the
provisions of Section 11 below, the Option shall remain
exercisable until three (3) months (or such longer period
of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the
date the Participant is notified by the Company that the Option
is exercisable, but in any event no later than the Option
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iii. Extension if Participant Subject to
Section 16(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing other
than termination for Cause, if a sale within the applicable time
periods set forth in Section 6.4(a) of shares acquired upon
the exercise of the Option would subject the Participant to suit
under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Option shall
remain exercisable until the earliest to occur of (i) the
tenth (10th) day following the date on which a sale of such
shares by the Participant would no longer be subject to such
suit, (ii) the one hundred and ninetieth (190th) day after
the Participants termination of Service, or (iii) the
Option Expiration Date. |
e. Transferability of Options. During the lifetime
of the Participant, an Option shall be exercisable only by the
Participant or the Participants guardian or legal
representative. No Option shall be assignable or transferable by
the Participant, except by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent
permitted by the Board, in its discretion, and set forth in the
Option Agreement evidencing such Option, a Nonstatutory Stock
Option shall be assignable or transferable subject to the
applicable limitations, if any, described in
Section 260.140.41 of Title 10 of the California Code
of Regulations, Rule 701 under the Securities Act, and the
General Instructions to Form S-8 Registration Statement
under the Securities Act.
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Terms and Conditions of Stock Purchase Rights. |
Stock Purchase Rights shall be evidenced by Stock Purchase
Agreements, specifying the number of shares of Stock covered
thereby, in such form as the Board shall from time to time
establish. No Stock Purchase Right or purported Stock Purchase
Right shall be a valid and binding obligation of the Company
unless evidenced by a fully executed Stock Purchase Agreement.
Stock Purchase Agreements may incorporate all or any of the
terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be
subject to the following terms and conditions:
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a. Purchase Price. The purchase price under each
Stock Purchase Right shall be established by the Board;
provided, however, that (a) the purchase price per share
shall be at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market
Value of a share of Stock either on the effective date of grant
of the Stock Purchase Right or on the date on which the purchase
is consummated and (b) the purchase price per share under a
Stock Purchase Right granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder shall
be at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value
of a share of Stock either on the effective date of grant of the
Stock Purchase Right or on the date on which the purchase is
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b. Purchase Period. A Stock Purchase Right shall be
exercisable within a period established by the Board, which
shall in no event exceed thirty (30) days from the
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c. Payment of Purchase Price. Except as otherwise
provided below, payment of the purchase price for the number of
shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any Stock Purchase
Right shall be made (a) in cash, by check, or cash
equivalent, (b) in the form of the Participants past
service rendered to a Participating Company or for its benefit
having a value not less than the aggregate purchase price of the
shares being acquired, (c) by such other consideration as
may be approved by the Board from time to time to the extent
permitted by applicable law, or (d) by any combination
thereof. The Board may at any time or from time to time, by
adoption of or by amendment to the standard form of Stock
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Agreement described in Section 8, or by other means, grant
Stock Purchase Rights which do not permit all of the foregoing
forms of consideration to be used in payment of the purchase
price or which otherwise restrict one or more forms of
consideration. |
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d. Vesting and Restrictions on Transfer. Shares
issued pursuant to any Stock Purchase Right may or may not be
made subject to vesting conditioned upon the satisfaction of
such Service requirements, conditions, restrictions or
performance criteria (the Vesting
Conditions) as shall be established by the Board
and set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement evidencing such
Award. During any period (the Restriction
Period) in which shares acquired pursuant to a
Stock Purchase Right remain subject to Vesting Conditions, such
shares may not be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged,
assigned or otherwise disposed of other than pursuant to an
Ownership Change Event, as defined in Section 9.1, or as
provided in Section 7.5. Upon request by the Company, each
Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer
restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder
and shall promptly present to the Company any and all
certificates representing shares of Stock acquired hereunder for
the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends
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e. Effect of Termination of Service. Unless
otherwise provided by the Board in the grant of a Stock Purchase
Right and set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, if a
Participants Service terminates for any reason, whether
voluntary or involuntary (including the Participants death
or disability), then the Company shall have the option to
repurchase for the purchase price paid by the Participant any
shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to a Stock Purchase
Right which remain subject to Vesting Conditions as of the date
of the Participants termination of Service; provided,
however, that with the exception of shares acquired pursuant to
a Stock Purchase Right by an Officer, a Director or a
Consultant, the Companys repurchase option must lapse at
the rate of at least twenty percent (20%) of the shares per year
over the period of five (5) years from the effective date
of grant of the Stock Purchase Right (without regard to the date
on which the Stock Purchase Right was exercised) and the
repurchase option must be exercised, if at all, for cash or
cancellation of purchase money indebtedness for the shares
within ninety (90) days following the Participants
termination of Service. The Company shall have the right to
assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or
not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as
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f. Nontransferability of Stock Purchase Rights.
Rights to acquire shares of Stock pursuant to a Stock Purchase
Right may not be assigned or transferred in any manner except by
will or the laws of descent and distribution, and, during the
lifetime of the Participant, shall be exercisable only by the
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Standard Forms of Agreements. |
a. Option Agreement. Unless otherwise provided by
the Board at the time the Option is granted, an Option shall
comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the form of Option Agreement approved by the Board
concurrently with its adoption of the Plan and as amended from
time to time.
b. Stock Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise
provided by the Board at the time the Stock Purchase Right is
granted, a Stock Purchase Right shall be subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in the form of Stock Purchase Agreement
approved by the Board concurrently with its adoption of the Plan
and as amended from time to time.
c. Authority to Vary Terms. The Board shall have the
authority from time to time to vary the terms of any standard
form of agreement described in this Section 8 either in
connection with the grant or amendment of an individual Award or
in connection with the authorization of a new standard form or
forms; provided, however, that the terms and conditions of any
such new, revised or amended standard form or forms of agreement
are not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.
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a. Definitions.
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i. An Ownership Change Event
shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following
occurs with respect to the Company: (i) the direct or
indirect sale or exchange in a single or series of related
transactions by the shareholders of the Company of more than
fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of the Company;
(ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a
party; (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iv) a
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ii. A Change in Control
shall mean an Ownership Change Event or a series of related
Ownership Change Events (collectively, a
Transaction) wherein the shareholders
of the Company immediately before the Transaction do not retain
immediately after the Transaction, in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of shares of the Companys
voting stock immediately before the Transaction, direct or
indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%)
of the total combined voting power of the outstanding voting
securities of the Company or, in the case of a Transaction
described in Section 9.1(a)(iii), the corporation or other
business entity to which the assets of the Company were
transferred (the Transferee), as the
case may be. For purposes of the preceding sentence, indirect
beneficial ownership shall include, without limitation, an
interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of
one or more corporations or other business entities which own
the Company or the Transferee, as the case may be, either
directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other
business entities. The Board shall have the right to determine
whether multiple sales or exchanges of the voting securities of
the Company or multiple Ownership Change Events are related, and
its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. |
b. Effect of Change in Control on Options.
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i. Accelerated Vesting. Notwithstanding any
other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Board, in its
sole discretion, may provide in any Award Agreement or, in the
event of a Change in Control, may take such actions as it deems
appropriate to provide for the acceleration of the
exercisability and vesting in connection with such Change in
Control of any or all outstanding Options and shares acquired
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ii. Assumption of Options. In the event of a
Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or
purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent
thereof, as the case may be (the
Acquiror), may, without the consent of
any Participant, either assume the Companys rights and
obligations under outstanding Options or substitute for
outstanding Options substantially equivalent options for the
Acquirors stock. In the event that the Acquiror elects not
to assume or substitute for outstanding Options in connection
with a Change in Control, the exercisability and vesting of each
such outstanding Option held by a Participant whose Service has
not terminated prior to such date shall be accelerated,
effective as of the date ten (10) days prior to the date of
the Change in Control. Any Options which are neither assumed by
the Acquiror in connection with the Change in Control nor
exercised as of the date of the Change in Control shall
terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the date
of the Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares
acquired upon exercise of an Option prior to the Change in
Control and any consideration received pursuant to the Change in
Control with respect to such shares shall continue to be subject
to all applicable provisions of the Award Agreement evidencing
such Option except as otherwise provided in such Award
Agreement. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
corporation the stock of which is subject to the outstanding
Options immediately prior to an Ownership Change Event described
in Section 9.1(a)(i) constituting a Change in Control is
the surviving or continuing corporation and immediately after
such Ownership Change Event less than fifty percent (50%) of the
total combined voting power of its voting stock is held by
another corporation or by other corporations that are members of
an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a)
of the Code without regard to the provisions of
Section 1504(b) of the Code, the outstanding Options shall
not terminate unless the Board otherwise provides in its
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iii. Cash-Out of Options. The Board may, in
its sole discretion and without the consent of any Participant,
determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each
or any Option outstanding immediately prior to the Change in
Control shall be canceled in exchange for a payment with respect
to each vested share of Stock subject to such canceled Option in
(i) cash, (ii) stock of the Company or of a
corporation or other business entity a party to the Change in
Control, or (iii) other property which, in any such case,
shall be in an amount having a Fair Market Value equal to the
Fair Market Value of the consideration to be paid per share of
Stock in the Change in Control over the exercise price per share
under such Option (the Spread). In the
event such determination is made by the Board, the Spread
(reduced by applicable withholding taxes, if any) shall be paid
to Participants in respect of their canceled Options as soon as
practicable following the date of the Change in Control. |
c. Effect of Change in Control on Stock Purchase
Right. In the event of a Change in Control, the Acquiror,
may, without the consent of any Participant, either assume the
Companys rights and obligations under outstanding Stock
Purchase Rights or substitute for outstanding Stock Purchase
Rights substantially equivalent purchase rights for the
Acquirors stock. Any Stock Purchase Rights which are
neither assumed or substituted for by the Acquiror in connection
with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the date of the
Change in Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding
effective as of the date of the Change in Control.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares acquired upon exercise of
a Stock Purchase Right prior to the Change in Control and any
consideration received pursuant to the Change in Control with
respect to such shares shall continue to be subject to all
applicable provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement evidencing
such Stock Purchase Right except as otherwise provided in such
Stock Purchase Agreement. Furthermore, notwithstanding the
foregoing, if the corporation the stock of which is subject to
the outstanding Stock Purchase Rights immediately prior to an
Ownership Change Event described in Section 9.1(a)(i)
constituting a Change in Control is the surviving or continuing
corporation and immediately after such Ownership Change Event
less than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power
of its voting stock is held by another corporation or by other
corporations that are members of an affiliated group within the
meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code without regard to
the provisions of Section 1504(b) of the Code, the
outstanding Stock Purchase Rights shall not terminate unless the
Board otherwise provides in its discretion.
d. Federal Excise Tax Under Section 4999 of the
Code.
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i. Excess Parachute Payment. In the event
that any acceleration of vesting pursuant to an Award and any
other payment or benefit received or to be received by a
Participant would subject the Participant to any excise tax
pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code due to the
characterization of such acceleration of vesting, payment or
benefit as an excess parachute payment under
Section 280G of the Code, the Participant may elect, in his
or her sole discretion, to reduce the amount of any acceleration
of vesting called for under the Award in order to avoid such
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ii. Determination by Independent Accountants.
To aid the Participant in making any election called for under
Section 9.4(a), no later than the date of the occurrence of
any event that might reasonably be anticipated to result in an
excess parachute payment to the Participant as
described in Section 9.4(a), the Company shall request a
determination in writing by independent public accountants
selected by the Company (the
Accountants). As soon as practicable
thereafter, the Accountants shall determine and report to the
Company and the Participant the amount of such acceleration of
vesting, payments and benefits which would produce the greatest
after-tax benefit to the Participant. For the purposes of such
determination, the Accountants may rely on reasonable, good
faith interpretations concerning the application of
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and the
Participant shall furnish to the Accountants such information
and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order
to make their required determination. The Company shall bear all
fees and expenses the Accountants may reasonably charge in
connection with their services contemplated by this
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a. Tax Withholding in General. The Company shall
have the right to deduct from any and all payments made under
the Plan, or to require the Participant, through payroll
withholding, cash payment or otherwise,
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including by means of a Cashless Exercise of an Option, to make
adequate provision for, the federal, state, local and foreign
taxes, if any, required by law to be withheld by the
Participating Company Group with respect to an Award or the
shares acquired pursuant thereto. The Company shall have no
obligation to deliver shares of Stock or to release shares of
Stock from an escrow established pursuant to an Option Agreement
or Stock Purchase Agreement until the Participating Company
Groups tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by
the Participant.
b. Withholding in Shares. The Company shall have the
right, but not the obligation, to deduct from the shares of
Stock issuable to a Participant upon the exercise of an Award,
or to accept from the Participant the tender of, a number of
whole shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as determined
by the Company, equal to all or any part of the tax withholding
obligations of the Participating Company Group. The Fair Market
Value of any shares of Stock withheld or tendered to satisfy any
such tax withholding obligations shall not exceed the amount
determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
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Compliance with Securities Law. |
The grant of Awards and the issuance of shares of Stock upon
exercise of Awards shall be subject to compliance with all
applicable requirements of federal, state and foreign law with
respect to such securities. Awards may not be exercised if the
issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise would constitute a
violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities
laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any
stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be
listed. In addition, no Award may be exercised unless (a) a
registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the
time of exercise of the Award be in effect with respect to the
shares issuable upon exercise of the Award or (b) in the
opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares issuable
upon exercise of the Award may be issued in accordance with the
terms of an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act. The inability of the Company
to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the
authority, if any, deemed by the Companys legal counsel to
be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares
hereunder shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect
of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which such
requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition
to the exercise of any Award, the Company may require the
Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary
or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law
or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with
respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.
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Termination or Amendment of Plan. |
The Board may terminate or amend the Plan at any time. However,
subject to changes in applicable law, regulations or rules that
would permit otherwise, without the approval of the
Companys shareholders, there shall be (a) no increase
in the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be
issued under the Plan (except by operation of the provisions of
Section 4.2), (b) no change in the class of persons
eligible to receive Incentive Stock Options, and (c) no
other amendment of the Plan that would require approval of the
Companys shareholders under any applicable law, regulation
or rule. No termination or amendment of the Plan shall affect
any then outstanding Award unless expressly provided by the
Board. In any event, no termination or amendment of the Plan may
adversely affect any then outstanding Award without the consent
of the Participant, unless such termination or amendment is
required to enable an Option designated as an Incentive Stock
Option to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option or is necessary
to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule.
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Miscellaneous Provisions. |
a. Repurchase Rights. Shares issued under the Plan
may be subject to a right of first refusal, one or more
repurchase options, or other conditions and restrictions as
determined by the Board in its discretion at the time the Award
is granted. The Company shall have the right to assign at any
time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right
is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected
by the Company. Upon request by the Company, each Participant
shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer
restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder
and shall promptly present to the
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Company any and all certificates representing shares of Stock
acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of
appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.
b. Provision of Information. At least annually,
copies of the Companys balance sheet and income statement
for the just completed fiscal year shall be made available to
each Participant and purchaser of shares of Stock upon the
exercise of an Award. The Company shall not be required to
provide such information to key employees whose duties in
connection with the Company assure them access to equivalent
information. Furthermore, the Company shall deliver to each
Participant such disclosures as are required in accordance with
Rule 701 under the Securities Act.
c. Shareholder Approval. The Plan or any increase in
the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock issuable
thereunder as provided in Section 4.1 (the
Authorized Shares) shall be approved
by a majority of the outstanding securities of the Company
entitled to vote within twelve (12) months before or after
the date of adoption thereof by the Board. Awards granted prior
to security holder approval of the Plan or in excess of the
Authorized Shares previously approved by the security holders
shall become exercisable no earlier than the date of security
holder approval of the Plan or such increase in the Authorized
Shares, as the case may be.
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HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 21, 2005
The undersigned hereby appoints Jonathan E. Lim and David A. Ramsay, and each of them, as
attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote all of the
shares of stock of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company) which the undersigned may be
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the San Diego
Marriott Hotel, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego 92130, on Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
local time and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof, with all powers that the
undersigned would possess if personally present, upon and in respect of the following matters and
in accordance with the following instructions, with discretionary authority as to any and all other
matters that may properly come before the meeting.
The shares represented by this proxy card will be voted as directed or, if this card contains
no specific voting instructions, these shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations
of the Board of Directors.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. You are urged to complete, sign, date and promptly return the
accompanying proxy in the enclosed envelope, which is postage prepaid if mailed in the United
States.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE.)
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: þ
Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person, you are urged to sign and promptly mail
this proxy in the return envelope so that your stock may be represented at the meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL PROPOSALS:
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To elect Kenneth J.
Kelley and Jonathan
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Directors, to hold
office until the
2008 Annual Meeting
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To elect John S.
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hold office until
the 2006 Annual
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To elect Robert L.
Engler and Gregory
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hold office until
the 2007 Annual
Meeting of
Stockholders. |
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(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark the Exceptions
box above and write the name of the nominee(s) that you do not wish to vote for on the line(s)
below the Exemptions box.)
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To approve our 2004
Stock Plan and to
reserve an
aggregate of
10,000,000 shares
of our Common Stock
for issuance under
our existing 2001
Stock Plan and the
2004 Stock Plan.
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appointment of
Cacciamatta
Accountancy
Corporation as our
independent
auditors for the
fiscal year ending
December 31, 2005.
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Please sign below, exactly as name or names appear on this proxy. If the stock is registered in
the names of two or more persons (Joint Holders), each should sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee, custodian, guardian or corporate officer, give printed name and
full title. If more than one trustee, all should sign.
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