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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

For the transition period from              to

 

Commission file number: 000-50307

 

FormFactor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

13-3711155

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

7005 Southfront Road, Livermore, California 94551

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(925) 290-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

As of July 26, 2008, 48,871,994 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 



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FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 28, 2008

 

INDEX

 

Part I.

Financial Information

3

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

3

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007

3

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007

4

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

26

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

27

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

27

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

27

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

30

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

30

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

31

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

31

 

 

 

Signature

 

32

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

33

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Revenues

 

$

52,013

 

$

114,124

 

$

117,716

 

$

216,395

 

Cost of revenues

 

40,912

 

49,966

 

94,043

 

97,954

 

Gross margin

 

11,101

 

64,158

 

23,673

 

118,441

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

15,821

 

14,384

 

32,209

 

28,485

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

22,705

 

23,056

 

45,363

 

45,984

 

Restructuring charges

 

3,223

 

 

8,543

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

41,749

 

37,440

 

86,115

 

74,469

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(30,648

)

26,718

 

(62,442

)

43,972

 

Interest income

 

3,128

 

5,557

 

8,003

 

11,001

 

Other income (expense)

 

(652

)

(61

)

141

 

(181

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(28,172

)

32,214

 

(54,298

)

54,792

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(9,513

)

11,109

 

(17,678

)

18,476

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(18,659

)

$

21,105

 

$

(36,620

)

$

36,316

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.38

)

$

0.44

 

$

(0.75

)

$

0.76

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.38

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.75

)

$

0.74

 

Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

48,835

 

47,893

 

48,789

 

47,639

 

Diluted

 

48,835

 

49,516

 

48,789

 

49,289

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 28,

 

December 29,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

427,176

 

$

315,232

 

Marketable securities

 

115,559

 

254,814

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

45,555

 

69,486

 

Inventories

 

24,718

 

29,309

 

Deferred tax assets

 

18,492

 

17,995

 

Refundable income taxes

 

18,231

 

2,043

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

12,841

 

13,461

 

Total current assets

 

662,572

 

702,340

 

Restricted cash

 

2,250

 

2,250

 

Property and equipment, net

 

126,205

 

130,882

 

Deferred tax assets

 

13,575

 

10,038

 

Other assets

 

9,587

 

9,812

 

Total assets

 

$

814,189

 

$

855,322

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

30,626

 

$

42,893

 

Accrued liabilities

 

20,115

 

30,029

 

Income tax payable

 

225

 

1,328

 

Deferred revenue and customer advances

 

7,807

 

5,535

 

Deferred rent

 

458

 

462

 

Total current liabilities

 

59,231

 

80,247

 

Long-term income tax payable

 

13,089

 

12,248

 

Deferred rent and other liabilities

 

5,800

 

5,877

 

Total liabilities

 

78,120

 

98,372

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, respectively

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

250,000,000 shares authorized; 48,871,994 and 48,642,258 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, respectively

 

49

 

49

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

589,901

 

573,553

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

320

 

929

 

Retained earnings

 

145,799

 

182,419

 

Total stockholders’ equity:

 

736,069

 

756,950

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

814,189

 

$

855,322

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(36,620

)

$

36,316

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

15,776

 

12,616

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

12,811

 

13,840

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(2,653

)

(2,277

)

Excess tax benefits from equity based compensation plans

 

(127

)

(5,470

)

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories

 

11,846

 

5,234

 

Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment

 

982

 

283

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

23,938

 

(24,004

)

Inventories

 

(7,391

)

(16,689

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,911

 

(2,227

)

Refundable income taxes

 

(16,062

)

 

Other assets

 

224

 

(499

)

Accounts payable

 

(5,327

)

9,625

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(8,735

)

(2,491

)

Income taxes payable

 

(895

)

16,546

 

Deferred rent

 

(195

)

102

 

Deferred revenues and customer advances

 

2,266

 

(902

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(8,251

)

40,003

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

(20,772

)

(30,641

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(163,568

)

(120,192

)

Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities

 

301,141

 

87,718

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

116,801

 

(63,115

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

3,453

 

20,112

 

Excess tax benefits from equity based compensation plans

 

127

 

5,470

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

3,580

 

25,582

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(186

)

9

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

111,944

 

2,479

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

 

315,232

 

284,131

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

$

427,176

 

$

286,610

 

Supplemental disclosure of significant non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment through accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

(9,153

)

$

142

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

 

Basis of presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of FormFactor, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 27, 2008, or for any other period. The balance sheet at December 29, 2007 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. These financial statements and notes should be read with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 29, 2007 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2008, and with the interim financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2008.

 

Fiscal Year. The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year, whereby the year ends on the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal year 2008 will end on December 27, 2008, and will consist of 52 weeks.

 

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007. As described in Note 4, the Company adopted certain provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” as of the first day of the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Note 3 — Restructuring Charges

 

Fiscal 2008 Quarter 1 Cost Reduction Plan

 

On February 5, 2008, the Company announced a cost reduction plan that included reducing its global workforce. The worldwide reduction in workforce involved approximately 114 employees, or 14% of the headcount prior to the reduction.  The plan was designed to restructure the Company to better align with the market environment.  The majority of the activities comprising the quarter 1 cost reduction plan were completed by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and consisted primarily of global workforce reductions and property and equipment impairments. During the three months ended March 29, 2008 the Company recorded a charge of $5.3 million related to the quarter 1 cost reduction plan. In addition, the Company and Jorge L. Titinger, its former Senior Vice President, Product Business Group, mutually agreed to eliminate Mr. Titinger’s position as part of

 

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the Company’s quarter 1 restructuring activities in light of market and business conditions. In connection with his departure, at March 29, 2008, the Company recorded charges of approximately $613,000, consisting primarily of a severance payment of $204,000 and approximately $287,000 in stock-based compensation resulting from the accelerated vesting of a portion of his unvested restricted stock units representing an aggregate of 18,680 shares. These charges were recorded as components of restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

During the three months ended June 28, 2008, the Company paid approximately $2.3 million related to accrued severance, benefits and other costs.  Additionally, the Company recognized a reduction of $345,000 as adjustments to costs previously accrued for the quarter 1 cost reduction plan.  These charges are recorded as components of restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Fiscal 2008 Quarter 2 Cost Reduction Plan

 

On April 8, 2008, the Company announced its commitment to implement a second global cost reduction plan that included reducing its global workforce by approximately 12%, with reductions primarily coming from the Company’s North America operations. The plan also included the consolidation of a facility in Livermore, California. The plan was designed to restructure the Company to better align with the market environment. A substantial portion of the activities comprising the quarter 2 cost reduction plan was completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008 with the remaining activities to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

During the three months ended June 28, 2008, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $3.6 million related to the quarter 2 cost reduction plan which includes approximately $328,708 associated with the facility consolidation. The Company paid approximately $2.8 million related to accrued severance, benefits and other costs and $88,302 related to the facility consolidation. These charges are recorded as components of restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

The following table summarizes the activities related to both cost reduction plans as of June 28, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fiscal 2008 Restructuring

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter 1 Cost Reduction Plan

 

Quarter 2 Cost Reduction Plan

 

 

 

 

 

Employee

 

Property

 

Employee

 

Contract

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and

 

and Equipment

 

Severance and

 

Termination and

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

Impairment

 

Benefits

 

Other

 

Total

 

Accrual at December 29, 2007

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Restructuring charges

 

4,680

 

640

 

 

 

5,320

 

Cash payments

 

(1,508

)

 

 

 

(1,508

)

Non-cash settlements

 

(477

)

(640

)

 

 

(1,117

)

Accrual at March 29, 2008

 

$

2,695

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,695

 

Restructuring charges (reversals)

 

(345

)

 

3,239

 

329

 

3,223

 

Cash payments

 

(2,277

)

 

(2,781

)

(88

)

(5,146

)

Non-cash settlements

 

 

 

(173

)

 

(173

)

Accrual at June 28, 2008

 

$

73

 

$

 

$

285

 

$

241

 

$

599

 

 

The charges above have been reflected separately as restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining accrual, as of June 28, 2008 relates to severance benefits and other costs associated with the facility consolidation which will be paid within the next twelve months. As such, the restructuring accrual is recorded as a current liability within accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Note 4 — Fair Value

 

Effective December 30, 2007, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” In February 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which provides a one year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with respect to its financial assets and liabilities only. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, the first two of which are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:

 

·                  Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·                  Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

·                  Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The Company measures and reports certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including money market funds, U. S. government securities, municipal bonds, U. S. government sponsored enterprise securities or agency securities and foreign currency derivatives. In accordance with SFAS 157, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets (cash equivalents and marketable securities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 28, 2008:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market funds

 

$

366,991

 

$

 

$

366,991

 

Marketable Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. Government securities

 

 

26,677

 

26,677

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

33,584

 

33,584

 

Agency securities

 

 

55,298

 

55,298

 

Total Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

 

$

366,991

 

$

115,559

 

$

482,550

 

 

Note 5 — Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally standard cost which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. Adjustments for potential excess and obsolete inventory are made based on management’s analysis of inventory levels and future sales forecasts.  Once the value is adjusted, the original cost of the Company’s inventory less the related inventory write-down represents the new cost basis of such products.  Reversal of these write-downs is recognized only when the related inventory has been scrapped or sold.

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 28,

 

December 29,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Raw materials

 

$

6,124

 

$

12,442

 

Work-in-progress

 

11,458

 

12,971

 

Finished goods

 

7,136

 

3,896

 

 

 

$

24,718

 

$

29,309

 

 

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Note 6 — Warranty

 

The Company offers warranties on its products, other than certain evaluation and early adopter products that are not offered with warranty, and records a liability for the estimated future costs associated with customer warranty claims, which is based upon historical experience and the Company’s estimate of the level of future costs. Warranty costs are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a cost of revenues. A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s warranty liability (included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Warranty accrual beginning balance

 

$

2,303

 

$

822

 

$

1,383

 

$

778

 

Accrual for warranties issued during the period

 

648

 

1,795

 

2,488

 

2,634

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(1,471

)

(1,477

)

(2,391

)

(2,272

)

Warranty accrual ending balance

 

$

1,480

 

$

1,140

 

$

1,480

 

$

1,140

 

 

Note 7 — Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee stock options (1) (2)

 

$

5,343

 

$

5,844

 

$

9,567

 

$

11,439

 

Employee stock purchase plan

 

689

 

713

 

1,821

 

1,603

 

Restricted stock units (3) (4)

 

694

 

32

 

1,282

 

848

 

Net change in amounts capitalized as inventory

 

(32

)

(127

)

141

 

(50

)

Total stock-based compensation

 

6,694

 

6,462

 

12,811

 

13,840

 

Tax effect on stock-based compensation

 

(2,210

)

(2,049

)

(3,830

)

(4,633

)

Effect on net income (loss)

 

$

4,484

 

$

4,413

 

$

8,981

 

$

9,207

 

 


(1)

The six months ended June 28, 2008 includes approximately $256,000 in net stock-based compensation benefit resulting from the modification and acceleration of the vesting of a portion of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer’s stock options in conjunction with his separation agreement and general release.

 

 

(2)

The six months ended June 30, 2007 includes approximately $575,000 in stock-based compensation resulting from the accelerated vesting of a portion of the Company’s former President’s stock options in conjunction with his separation agreement and general release.

 

 

(3)

The six months ended June 28, 2008 includes approximately $287,000 in stock-based compensation resulting from the acceleration of the vesting of a portion of the Company’s former Senior Vice President, Product Business Group’s restricted stock units in conjunction with his separation agreement and general release (See Note 3 – Restructuring Charges.)

 

 

(4)

The six months ended June 30, 2007 includes approximately $798,000 in incremental stock-based compensation resulting from the acceleration of the Company’s former President’s remaining unvested restricted stock units in conjunction with his separation agreement and general release.

 

Equity Incentive Plans

 

The Company has four equity incentive plans: 1996 Stock Option Plan, Incentive Option Plan and Management Incentive Option Plan (collectively, the “Prior Plans”), and 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (“2002 Plan”), which became effective in June 2002. Upon the effectiveness of the 2002 Plan, the Company ceased granting any equity awards under the Prior Plans, although forfeited Prior Plan shares are transferred to the 2002 Plan.

 

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Stock Options

 

The following weighted average assumptions were used in the estimated grant-date fair value calculations using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Stock Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend yield

 

 

 

 

 

Expected volatility

 

53.5

%

44.0

%

53.3

%

44.3

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.64

%

4.63

%

2.99

%

4.63

%

Expected term (in years)

 

4.75

 

4.70

 

4.75

 

4.71

 

 

Stock option activity under the Prior Plans and the 2002 Plan during the six months ended June 28, 2008 is set forth below:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Options

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Available

 

Outstanding

 

Exercise Price

 

Balances, December 29, 2007

 

4,930,527

 

6,611,496

 

$

29.18

 

Additional shares reserved

 

2,432,112

 

 

 

Options granted

 

(846,010

)

846,010

 

21.81

 

Awards granted

 

(603,240

)

 

 

Options exercised

 

 

(65,299

)

7.66

 

Options cancelled:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

582,675

 

(582,675

)

36.01

 

Awards cancelled

 

34,720

 

 

 

Balances, June 28, 2008

 

6,530,784

 

6,809,532

 

$

27.89

 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Restricted stock units are converted into shares of the Company’s common stock upon release on a one-for-one basis. The vesting of restricted stock units is subject to the employee’s continuing service to the Company. The cost of these awards is determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant, and compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period. Restricted stock units generally vest over four years.

 

Activity of the restricted stock units under the 2002 Plan during the six months ended June 28, 2008 is set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

 

 

Units

 

Date Fair Value

 

Restricted stock units at December 29, 2007

 

22,150

 

$32.76

 

Awards Granted

 

603,240

 

20.54

 

Awards Released

 

(27,180

)

30.27

 

Awards Cancelled

 

(34,720

)

19.36

 

Restricted stock units at June 28, 2008

 

563,490

 

$20.21

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

The Company’s 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) provides that eligible employees may contribute up to 15% of their eligible earnings toward the semi-annual purchase of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain limitations. Under the ESPP,

 

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employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value at the beginning of the applicable offering period or at the end of each applicable purchase period. Until February 1, 2007, each offering period was generally two years in length, consisting of four six month purchase periods. Effective from February 1, 2007, the offering periods under the ESPP are a 12 month fixed offering period commencing on February 1 of each calendar year and ending on January 31st of the subsequent calendar year, and a six month fixed offering period commencing on August1st of each calendar year and ending on January 31st of the subsequent calendar year. The 12 month offering period consists of two six month purchase periods and the six month offering period consists of one six month purchase period. During the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, 150,410 shares and 122,523 shares, respectively, were issued under the ESPP. As of June 28, 2008, the Company had $0.7 million of total unrecognized deferred stock-based compensation related to ESPP grants, which will be recognized over the weighted average period of 0.5 years. Compensation expense is calculated using the fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the Black-Scholes model.

 

Note 8 — Net Income (Loss) per Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock, including stock options, restricted stock units and common stock subject to repurchase.

 

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(18,659

)

$

21,105

 

$

(36,620

)

$

36,316

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common stock outstanding

 

48,835

 

47,893

 

48,789

 

47,639

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(18,659

)

$

21,105

 

$

(36,620

)

$

36,316

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share

 

48,835

 

47,893

 

48,789

 

47,639

 

Add: Dilutive potential common shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

 

 

1,623

 

 

1,650

 

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

 

48,835

 

49,516

 

48,789

 

49,289

 

 

The following table sets forth the weighted-average potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation in the table above because their effect would have been antidilutive:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

7,021

 

2,531

 

6,981

 

2,205

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

577

 

 

424

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

1,536

 

 

913

 

 

Total potentially dilutive securities

 

9,134

 

2,531

 

8,318

 

2,205

 

 

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Note 9 — Income Taxes

 

Under FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FAS 109”, the Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense. The Company recognized interest expense of $134,000 and $249,000 for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively. As of June 28, 2008, the Company had approximately $1,079,000 of interest and zero penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

 

The amount of income taxes the Company pays is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and non-U.S tax authorities which might result in proposed assessments. The Company estimates for the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is judgmental in nature. However, the Company believes that it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcome related to those matters. The Company’s future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to its estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made or resolved or when statutes of limitation on potential assessments expire. As of June 28, 2008, changes to the Company’s uncertain tax positions in the next 12 months, that are reasonably possible, are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S states and non-U.S. jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2001. The Company is currently under examination by the U. S. Internal Revenue Service for fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the State of California Franchise Tax Board for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.

 

The Company intends to file a carryback claim for its projected 2008 net operating loss. The expected tax benefits of this carryback claim are reported as Refundable Income Taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

Environmental Matters

 

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign governmental laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the clean-up of contaminated sites and the maintenance of a safe workplace. The Company believes that it complies in all material respects with the environmental laws and regulations that apply to it, including those of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the City of Livermore Water Resources Division and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The Company received two notices of violation in fiscal 2007 and one notice of violation in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 from the City of Livermore regarding violation of certain applicable waste water discharge limits. For each notice received, the Company promptly investigated the violation, took appropriate steps to address the cause of the violation, and implemented corrective measures to prevent a recurrence. The Company implemented additional waste water treatment capability in consultation with the City of Livermore, and purchased additional waste water discharge capacity, which the Company required as a result of its increased manufacturing capacity, through the City of Livermore. No provision has been made for loss from environmental remediation liabilities associated with the Company’s Livermore facility because the Company believes that it is not probable that a liability has been incurred as of June 28, 2008.

 

While the Company believes that it is in compliance in all material respects with the environmental laws and regulations that apply to it, in the future, the Company may receive additional environmental violation notices, and if received, final resolution of the violations identified by these notices could harm the Company’s operations, which may adversely impact its operating results and cash flows. New laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination at the Company or others’ sites or the imposition of new cleanup requirements could also harm the Company’s operations, thereby adversely impacting its operating results and cash flows.

 

Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. For the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008, the Company was not involved in any material legal proceedings, other than the proceedings summarized below. In the future the Company may become a party to additional legal proceedings, including proceedings designed to protect its intellectual property rights that require the Company to spend significant resources.

 

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Patent Litigation

 

The Company has initiated patent infringement litigation in the United States against Phicom Corporation, a Korea corporation, and its U.S. subsidiary, both collectively “Phicom”, and against Micronics Japan Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation, and its U.S. subsidiary, both collectively “Micronics Japan”.  In 2005, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon against Phicom charging that it is willfully infringing four U.S. patents that cover key aspects of the Company’s wafer probe cards — U.S. Patent Nos. 5,974,662, entitled “Method of Planarizing Tips of Probe Elements of a Probe Card Assembly,” 6,246,247, entitled “Probe Card Assembly and Kit, and Methods of Using Same,” 6,624,648, entitled “Probe Card Assembly” and 5,994,152, entitled “Fabricating Interconnects and Tips Using Sacrificial Substrates.” In 2006, the Company also filed an amended complaint in the same Oregon district court that adds two additional patents to the litigation — U.S. Patent Nos. 7,073,254, entitled “Method for Mounting a Plurality of Spring Contact Elements” and 6,615,485, entitled “Probe Card Assembly and Kit, And Methods of Making Same.” Phicom answered the complaint and the amended complaint by denying infringement, alleging defenses and asserting counterclaims seeking adjudications on the validity and enforceability of the Company’s patents and whether Phicom is infringing those patents.  Also in 2006, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Micronics Japan charging that it is willfully infringing four U.S. patents that cover key aspects of the Company’s wafer probe cards—U.S. Patent Nos. 6,246,247, entitled “Probe Card Assembly and Kit, and Methods of Using Same,” 6,509,751, entitled “Planarizer for a Semiconductor Contactor,” 6,624,648, entitled “Probe Card Assembly” and 7,073,254, entitled “Method for Mounting a Plurality of Spring Contact Elements.” Micronics Japan answered the complaint by denying infringement, alleging defenses and asserting counterclaims seeking adjudications on the validity and enforceability of the Company’s patents and whether Micronics Japan is infringing those patents. The complaints in these actions seek both injunctive relief and monetary damages. These two district court actions have been stayed pending resolution of the complaint that the Company filed with the United States International Trade Commission, which is described below.

 

On or about November 13, 2007, the Company filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission, or ITC, seeking institution of a formal investigation by the ITC into the activities of Micronics Japan and Phicom. The requested investigation encompasses U.S. Patent Nos. 5,994,152, entitled “Fabricating Interconnects and Tips Using Sacrificial Substrates,” 6,509,751, entitled “Planarizer for a Semiconductor Contactor,” 6,615,485, entitled “Probe Card Assembly and Kit, And Methods of Making Same,” 6,624,648, entitled “Probe Card Assembly,” 7,168,162, entitled “Method of Manufacturing a Probe Card” and 7,225,538, entitled “Resilient Contact Structures Formed and Then Attached to a Substrate,” and alleges that infringement by each of Micronics Japan and Phicom of certain of the identified patents constitute unfair acts in violation of 19 U.S.C. Section 1337. In the ITC complaint, the Company alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States of certain probe card assemblies, components thereof, and certain tested DRAM and NAND flash memory devices and products containing such devices that infringe patents owned by the Company, and requests a permanent exclusion order banning importation into the United States of infringing products and certain downstream products.

 

On or about December 13, 2007, the ITC provided public notice that it voted to institute an investigation of certain probe card assemblies, components thereof, and certain tested DRAM and NAND flash memory devices and products containing such devices. The products at issue in this investigation are probe card assemblies, which are used to test semiconductor devices that have been fabricated on silicon wafers, memory chips that have been so tested, and products containing such chips.

 

The investigation (337-TA-621) was originally referred to the Honorable Theodore R. Essex, an ITC administrative law judge, and in July 2008 was reassigned to the Honorable Charles E. Bullock, an ITC administrative law judge, who will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of Section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the ITC. On August 6, 2008, the Honorable Charles E. Bullock set the hearing date to January 7, 2009, and the initial determination due date to April 18, 2009. The target date for the ITC’S final determination is August 18, 2009. ITC remedial orders in Section 337 investigations are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance, subject to Presidential review.

 

In addition to the United States litigations, the Company also initiated actions in Seoul, Korea against Phicom. In 2004 the Company filed two actions in Seoul Southern District Court, located in Seoul, South Korea, against Phicom alleging infringement of the Company’s Korean Patent Nos. 252,457, entitled “Method of Fabricating Interconnections Using Cantilever Elements and Sacrificial Substrates,” 324,064, entitled “Contact Tip Structures for Microelectronic Interconnection Elements and Methods of Making Same,” 278,342, entitled “Method of Altering the Orientation of Probe Elements in a Probe Card Assembly” and 399,210, entitled “Probe Card Assembly;” as well as two actions the Company

 

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filed in 2006 in Seoul Central District Court against Phicom alleging infringement of certain claims of its Korean Patent No. 252,457 and seeking injunctive relief. These actions are all pending, except that in April 2008, the Seoul Southern District Court dismissed the Company’s complaint as it related to Korean Patent Nos. 252,457 and 324,064, and in July 2008, the Seoul Central District Court dismissed the Company’s complaint related to Korean Patent No. 252,457. The Company has appealed the dismissals to the Korea High Courts, and did not appeal the judgment on the denial of its injunctive relief request.

 

In response to the Company’s initiation of the infringement actions in Korea, Phicom filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, or KIPO, invalidity actions challenging the validity of some or all of the claims of each of the Company’s four patents at issue in the Seoul District Court infringement actions. KIPO dismissed Phicom’s challenges against all four of the patents-at-issue. Phicom appealed the dismissals of the challenges to the Korea Patent Court. In 2005 the Korea Patent Court issued rulings holding invalid certain claims of the Company’s Korean Patent Nos. 278,342 and 399,210.  In 2006, the Korea Patent Court issued a ruling holding invalid certain claims of the Company’s Korean Patent No. 324,064, and also issued a ruling upholding the validity of the Company’s Korean Patent No. 252,457. The Company appealed the Patent Court invalidity rulings to the Korea Supreme Court. Phicom appealed the Patent Court ruling on Korean Patent No. 252,457 to the Korea Supreme Court. In September 2007, the Korea Supreme Court affirmed the Patent Court rulings holding invalid certain claims of the Company’s Korean Patent Nos. 278,342 and 399,210. In April 2008, the Korea Supreme Court affirmed the Patent Court ruling holding invalid certain claims of the Company’s Korean Patent No. 324,064. In June 2008, the Korea Supreme Court reversed the Patent Court ruling and invalidated certain claims of the Company’s Korean Patent No. 252,457.

 

Additionally, one or more third parties have initiated challenges in the U.S. and foreign patent offices against other of the Company’s patents. These actions include re-examination proceedings filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against certain of the Company’s U.S. Patents that are at issue in the ITC investigation, and proceedings in Korea against two of the Company’s Korean patents and proceedings filed in Taiwan against four of the Company’s Taiwan patents.

 

No provision has been made for patent-related litigation because the Company believes that it is not probable that a liability had been incurred as of June 28, 2008. The Company will incur material attorneys’ fees in prosecuting and defending the various identified actions.

 

Securities Litigation

 

On October 31, 2007, a plaintiff filed a purported stockholder class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which the Company and certain of its current officers, including one officer who is a director, are named as defendants under the caption “Danny McCasland, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. FormFactor, Inc., Igor Y. Khandros, Ronald C. Foster and Richard M. Freeman.” Subsequently, plaintiffs filed two other purported stockholder class actions in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California under the captions “Yuk Ling Lui, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. FormFactor, Inc., Igor Y. Khandros, Ronald C. Foster and Richard M. Freeman,” and “Victor Albertazzi, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. FormFactor, Inc., Igor Y. Khandros, Ronald C. Foster and Richard M. Freeman.” The three actions have been consolidated. The plaintiffs filed these actions following the Company’s restatement of its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, for each of the fiscal quarters for that year, and for the fiscal quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2007. In April 2008, the designated lead plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint. The plaintiffs claim violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a), and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, alleging that the defendants knowingly issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results prior to the restatements. The plaintiffs seek to recover unspecified monetary damages, equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.  On or about July 25, 2008, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint, and set a deadline of August 22, 2008 by which the designated lead plaintiffs could file an amended complaint.

 

No provision has been made for the securities litigation because the Company believes that it is not probable that a liability had been incurred as of June 28, 2008.

 

Stockholder Derivative Litigation

 

On November 19, 2007, a plaintiff filed a purported stockholder derivative action in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda in which the Company is named as a nominal defendant and certain of its directors and officers are named as defendants under the caption “John King, Derivatively on Behalf of Nominal Defendant FormFactor, Inc. v. Dr. Igor Y. Khandros, Dr. Homa Bahrami, Dr. Thomas J. Campbell, G. Carl Everett, Jr., Lothar Maier, James A. Prestridge, Harvey A. Wagner, Ronald C. Foster and Richard M. Freeman, and FormFactor, Inc.” Subsequently, another plaintiff filed a second purported stockholder class action in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda under the caption “Joseph Priestley, Derivatively on Behalf of FormFactor, Inc. v. Igor Y. Khandros,

 

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Mario Ruscev, James A. Prestridge, Thomas J. Campbell, Harvey A. Wagner, G. Carl Everett, Jr., Homa Bahrami, Lothar Maier, William H. Davidow and Joseph R. Bronson, and FormFactor, Inc.” The plaintiffs filed these two later actions following the Company’s restatement of its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, for each of the fiscal quarters for that year, and for the fiscal quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2007. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties and violated applicable law by issuing, and permitting the Company to issue, materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results prior to the restatements. The plaintiffs seek to recover monetary damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The two derivative actions have been consolidated, and a consolidated amended complaint is expected to be filed in mid September 2008.

 

No provision has been made for the stockholder derivative litigation because the Company believes that it is not probable that a liability had been incurred as of June 28, 2008.

 

The Company believes that the factual allegations and circumstances underlying the legal proceedings in this Note 10 filed against the Company are without merit. The Company also believes that it does not have a material monetary damages exposure in these legal proceedings that would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, liquidity or results of operations; however, these legal proceedings have been costly and it is possible the Company will incur significant, and possibly material, attorneys’ fees, which may not be covered by its insurance policies. These legal proceedings may also divert the Company’s management’s time and attention away from business operations, which could prove to be disruptive to the Company’s business operations. In addition, an unfavorable outcome or settlement of these proceedings, particularly if it is not covered by or exceeds our insurance coverage, could individually or in the aggregate adversely impact the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

 

Indemnification Arrangements

 

The Company from time to time in the ordinary course of its business enters into contractual arrangements with third parties that include indemnification obligations. Under these contractual arrangements, the Company has agreed to defend, indemnify and/or hold the third party harmless from and against certain losses. These arrangements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made, the type of claim and the total amount that the Company can be required to pay in connection with the indemnification obligation. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain of its officers, and the Company’s bylaws contain indemnification obligations in favor of the Company’s directors, officers and agents. It is not possible to determine or reasonably estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification obligations due to the varying terms of such obligations, the history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular contractual arrangement and in each potential future claim for indemnification. The Company has not had any requests for indemnification under these arrangements. The Company has not recorded any liabilities for these indemnification arrangements on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2008.

 

Note 11 — Stockholders’ Equity

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, the impact of which has been excluded from net income and reflected as components of stockholders’ equity.

 

Components of comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,
2008

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 28,
2008

 

June 30,
2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(18,659

)

$

21,105

 

$

(36,620

)

$

36,316

 

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

(571

)

(534

)

(835

)

(437

)

Cumulative translation adjustments

 

(554

)

(66

)

226

 

(63

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(19,784

)

$

20,505

 

$

(37,229

)

$

35,816

 

 

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Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:

 

 

 

June 28,

 

December 29,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

$

(3

)

$

832

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

323

 

97

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

$

320

 

$

929

 

 

Note 12 — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

We use derivative instruments to manage our exposure to foreign currencies. As of June 28, 2008, we had three outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts to sell Japanese Yen, Korean Won and Taiwan Dollars. The following table provides information about our foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of June 28, 2008:

 

 

 

Contract Amount
(Local Currency)

 

Contract Amount
(U.S. Dollars)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Japanese Yen

 

3,039,575

 

$

28,670

 

Taiwan Dollar

 

36,045

 

1,186

 

Korean Won

 

832,300

 

795

 

Total USD notional amount of outstanding foreign exchange contracts

 

 

 

$

30,651

 

 

The contracts were entered into on June 27, 2008 and matured on July 25, 2008. No gain or loss relating to the outstanding derivative contracts was recorded as of June 28, 2008.

 

Note 13 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The statement is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent hierarchy for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are prepared in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles. The statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with GAAP,” and is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 161 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities–Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  Entities shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007.  The adoption of SFAS No. 159, effective January 1, 2008, did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as the Company did not elect the fair value measurement option for any additional financial instruments or other items.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The forward-looking statements include statements concerning, among other things, our business strategy, including anticipated trends and developments in and management plans for our business and the markets in which we operate, financial results, operating results, revenues, gross margin, operating expenses, products, projected costs and capital expenditures, research and development programs, sales and marketing initiatives, and competition. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend” and “continue,” the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology.

 

The forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report are based upon information available to us as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of these statements for any reason. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These factors include the matters discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, and in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. You should carefully consider the numerous risks and uncertainties described under these sections.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this Quarterly Report. Unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “FormFactor” refer to FormFactor, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

We design, develop, manufacture, sell and support precision, high performance advanced semiconductor wafer probe cards and wafer test solutions. Semiconductor manufacturers use our wafer probe cards to perform wafer sort and test on the semiconductor die, or chips, on the whole semiconductor wafer, prior to singulation of the wafer into individual chips. During wafer sort and test, a wafer probe card is mounted in a prober, which is in turn connected to a semiconductor tester, and the wafer probe card is used as an interface to connect electronically with and test individual chips on a wafer.  Our wafer probe cards are used by our customers in the front end of the semiconductor manufacturing process, as are our parametric or in-line probe cards. We work closely with our customers to design, develop and manufacture custom wafer probe cards. Each wafer probe card is a custom product that is specific to the chip and wafer designs of the customer. At the core of our product offering are our proprietary technologies, including our MicroSpring interconnect technology and design processes. Our

 

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MicroSpring interconnect technology includes a resilient contact element manufactured at our production facilities in Livermore, California. We operate in a single industry segment and have derived substantially all of our revenues from the sale of wafer probe cards incorporating our MicroSpring interconnect technology.

 

Our customers operate in the highly cyclical semiconductor industry and are subject to significant fluctuations in the demand for their products. Because of the nature of our customers and our business, our revenue growth is driven in significant part by the number of new semiconductor designs that our customers develop the technology transitions involved in these designs and our customers’ production volumes. In the past, this has resulted in our being subject to demand fluctuations that have resulted in significant variations of revenues, expenses and results of operations. We expect these fluctuations and the resulting variations in our financial results to continue in future periods.

 

Revenues.  We derive substantially all of our revenues from product sales of wafer probe cards. Wafer probe card sales, including service and non-recurring engineering revenue associated with wafer probe card sales, accounted for virtually all of our revenues in the first six months of fiscal 2008 and 2007. Revenues from licensing of our design and manufacturing technologies have historically been insignificant. Historically, increases in revenues have resulted from increased demand for our existing products, the introduction of new, more complex products and the penetration of new markets. Revenues from our customers are subject to quarterly, annual and other fluctuations due to design cycles, technology adoption rates and cyclicality of the different end markets into which our customers’ products are sold.

 

Cost of Revenues.  Cost of revenues consists primarily of manufacturing materials, compensation and manufacturing-related overhead.  Our manufacturing operations rely upon a limited number of suppliers to provide key components and materials for our products, some of which are sole source. We order materials and supplies based on backlog and forecasted customer orders. Tooling and setup costs related to changing manufacturing lots at our suppliers are also included in the cost of revenues. We expense all warranty costs and inventory write-downs or write-offs as cost of revenues.

 

We design, manufacture and sell a fully custom product into the semiconductor test market, which is subject to significant variability and demand fluctuations. Our wafer probe cards are complex products that are custom to a specific chip design and must be delivered on relatively short lead-times as compared to our overall manufacturing process. As our advanced wafer probe cards are manufactured in low volumes and must be delivered on relatively short lead-times, it is not uncommon for us to acquire production materials and start certain production activities based on estimated production yields and forecasted demand prior to or in excess of actual demand for our wafer probe cards. We record an adjustment to our inventory valuation for estimated obsolete and non-saleable inventories equal to the difference between the cost of inventories and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write downs would be required. Once established, the original cost of our inventory less the related inventory valuation adjustments represents the new cost basis of such products. Reversal of these write downs is recognized only when the related inventory has been scrapped or sold.

 

Research and Development.   Research and development expenses include expenses related to product development and design, engineering and material costs. Almost all research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We plan to continue to invest a significant amount in research and development activities to develop new technologies for current and new markets and new applications in the future, and to improve or advance existing technologies.

 

Selling, General and Administrative.   Selling, general and administrative expenses include expenses related to sales, marketing, and administrative personnel, internal and outside sales representatives’ commissions, market research and consulting, and other sales, marketing, and administrative activities. These expenses also include costs for enforcing our patent rights and regulatory compliance costs.

 

Restructuring Charges.  Restructuring charges includes expenses related to employee termination severance pay and benefits and property and equipment impairment charges incurred as part of our previously announced, global cost reduction plans.

 

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Use of Estimates.  Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to uncollectible receivables, inventories, marketable securities, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, excess component and order cancellation costs, contingencies and litigation, and stock-based compensation.  Our estimates, which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, allow us to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth our operating results as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Revenues

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Cost of revenues

 

78.7

 

43.8

 

79.9

 

45.3

 

Gross margin

 

21.3

 

56.2

 

20.1

 

54.7

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

30.4

 

12.6

 

27.4

 

13.2

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

43.7

 

20.2

 

38.4

 

21.2

 

Restructuring charge

 

6.2

 

 

7.3

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

80.3

 

32.8

 

73.1

 

34.4

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(59.0

)

23.4

 

(53.0

)

20.3

 

Interest income

 

6.0

 

4.9

 

6.8

 

5.1

 

Other income (expense)

 

(1.3

)

(0.1

)

0.1

 

(0.1

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(54.3

)

28.2

 

(46.1

)

25.3

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(18.3

)

9.7

 

(15.0

)

8.5

 

Net income (loss)

 

(36.0

)%

18.5

%

(31.1

)%

16.8

%

 

Three and Six Months Ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007

 

Revenues

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,
2008

 

June 30,
2007

 

% Change

 

June 28,
2008

 

June 30,
2007

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Revenues by Market:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAM

 

$

31,721

 

$

80,120

 

(60.4

)%

$

71,896

 

$

155,608

 

(53.8

)%

Flash

 

11,519

 

20,171

 

(42.9

)

27,737

 

36,872

 

(24.8

)

Logic

 

8,773

 

13,833

 

(36.6

)

18,083

 

23,915

 

(24.4

)

Total revenues

 

$

52,013

 

$

114,124

 

(54.4

)%

$

117,716

 

$

216,395

 

(45.6

)%

 

Revenues in the three months ended June 28, 2008 decreased 54.4%, or $62.1 million, to $52.0 million from $114.1 million in the comparable period a year ago.  Revenues for the six months ended June 28, 2008 decreased 45.6%, or $98.7 million, to $117.7 million from $216.4 million in the comparable period a year ago.  The decrease in revenue for the three months and six months ended June 28, 2008 is primarily due to weak demand for our advanced wafer probe cards caused by the continued downturn in the semiconductor market, particularly in the DRAM market. For certain of our products we also experienced certain pricing pressure in light of the availability of competitive products, which also contributed to the decrease in revenues.

 

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Our revenues for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 were primarily generated by sales of wafer probe cards to manufacturers of DRAM devices. Revenues for our products that address the DRAM segment in the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 decreased significantly compared to the comparable period a year ago, primarily due to weak market conditions in which DRAM device pricing fell below the industry average of semiconductor manufacturers’ cash costs. Given the current price of DRAM devices, our customers that manufacture DRAM devices took certain actions, including decisions to delay test capacity expansions and ramping of key devices. We also experienced market share reduction due to challenges in the introduction of our Harmony architecture-based products, and pricing pressure on certain DRAM products due to the competitive environment.

 

Revenues from sales to Flash memory device manufacturers decreased significantly in the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007 with the decrease, in terms of dollars, split almost equally between NAND and NOR Flash wafer probe cards.  Revenues from sales to Flash memory device manufacturers decreased in the six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the comparable period a year ago. Market conditions for Flash memory devices weakened during the six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the comparable period a year ago and, as a consequence, our customers that manufacture Flash memory devices took certain actions that impacted the demand for our products. The weakness in NOR Flash can be attributed to cash preservation on the part of certain key customers, pushing our production ramp of 65-nanometer into the fourth quarter of 2008. The weakness in NAND Flash can be attributed to slower sub 50-nanometers ramp by manufacturers due to an oversupply of NAND Flash devices and the consequent falling price of these devices. We also experienced market share reduction due to challenges in the introduction of our Harmony architecture-based products, and pricing pressure on certain Flash memory products due to the competitive environment.

 

Revenues from manufacturers of Logic devices decreased significantly in the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the comparable period a year ago primarily due to reduced demand for chipset applications. For the six months ended June 28, 2008, Logic devices revenue decreased but at a slower rate primarily due to delayed production ramp of a key customer’s ongoing transition to advanced technology nodes in both chipset application and high performance flip-chip microprocessors, which are used in personal computer, gaming and graphics applications.

 

Revenue by Geographic Region

 

The following table sets forth our revenues by geographic region for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

% of

 

June 30,

 

% of

 

June 28,

 

% of

 

June 30,

 

% of

 

 

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

2007

 

Revenues

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

2007

 

Revenues

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Japan

 

$

23,206

 

44.6

%

$

49,129

 

43.0

%

$

53,407

 

45.3

%

$

77,220

 

35.7

%

Asia Pacific

 

13,274

 

25.5

 

36,949

 

32.4

 

33,145

 

28.2

 

71,960

 

33.2

 

North America

 

13,467

 

25.9

 

23,865

 

20.9

 

25,208

 

21.4

 

51,245

 

23.7

 

Europe

 

2,066

 

4.0

 

4,181

 

3.7

 

5,956

 

5.1

 

15,970

 

7.4

 

Total revenues

 

$

52,013

 

100.0

%

$

114,124

 

100.0

%

$

117,716

 

100.0

%

$

216,395

 

100.0

%

 

Geographic revenue information is based on the location to which we send the customer invoices. For example, certain Korean customers purchase through their North American subsidiaries and accordingly, revenues derived from sales to such customers are reflected in North America revenues.

 

The decreases in Japan and Asia Pacific for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to the decrease in our DRAM product sales in the region. The decrease in revenues in North America for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily driven by decreased demand for our Flash and Logic wafer probe cards.  Revenue in Europe decreased for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 primarily due to the decreased demand for our Commodity and Specialty DRAM products in this region.

 

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The following customers accounted for more than 10% of our revenues for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Elpida Memory

 

29.6

%

29.8

%

26.9

%

24.7

%

Spansion

 

12.5

 

12.4

 

15.1

 

*

 

Intel Corporation

 

17.4

 

13.4

 

14.7

 

12.6

 

Powerchip Semiconductor

 

*

 

11.7

 

*

 

*

 

Hynix Semiconductor

 

*

 

10.2

 

*

 

12.1

 

 


* Less than 10% of revenues.

 

Gross Margin

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 Gross margin

 

$

11,101

 

$

64,158

 

$

23,673

 

$

118,441

 

 % of revenues

 

21.3

%

56.2

%

20.1

%

54.7

%

 

The decrease in gross margin for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2007 is primarily due to the decline in revenue combined with our fixed cost structure and secondly, increase in inventory write-downs due to weaker demand. Excess custom probe card inventory write-downs increased from $5.2 million or 2.4% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $11.8 million or 10% of revenues in the six months ended June 28, 2008, as a result of sudden changes in demand, overall decline in the market and the uncertainty regarding slope of market recovery. Excess custom inventories are not uncommon for us as our advanced wafer probe cards are custom designs manufactured in low volumes and must be delivered on relatively short lead times, which requires us to acquire production materials and start certain production activities based on estimated production yields and forecasted demand prior to or in excess of actual demand for our wafer probe cards. Warranty expense decreased $1.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year due to lower sales volumes and lower experience charges, and is flat on a year to date basis. The portion of facility and overhead costs incurred in product development efforts increased $0.7 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008 versus same period in the prior year.

 

Research and Development

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 Research and development

 

$

15,821

 

$

14,384

 

$

32,209

 

$

28,485

 

 % of revenues

 

30.4

%

12.6

%

27.4

%

13.2

%

 

Research and development expenses increased in absolute dollars for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 as compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to an increase in new technology, product development related costs and facility expansion offset by a decrease in personnel costs. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, expenses related to new technology and product development increased $1.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, depreciation and facilities and information technology allocations increased $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, due to new investment in research and development equipment and facilities expansion and personnel costs decreased $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, due to newly implemented cost saving strategies. Stock-based compensation increased by $0.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 and remained relatively flat for the six months ended June 28, 2008, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2007 primarily due to an increase in headcount offset by an increase in turnover which resulted in a higher forfeiture rate used to calculate stock-based compensation expense. We are continuing our strategic investments in research and development, including the development of our next generation parallelism architecture and products, fine pitch memory and logic products, advanced MicroSpring interconnect technology and new process technologies. We are also making incremental investments in new technologies and products as we focus on new market opportunities.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

$

22,705

 

$

23,056

 

$

45,363

 

$

45,984

 

% of revenues

 

43.7

%

20.2

%

38.4

%

21.2

%

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased in absolute dollars for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in expenses related to personnel costs. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, changes in the prior period for the personnel related costs decreased by approximately $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, primarily due to the changes in the prior period for the key employee bonus plan and profit sharing plans, while outside legal services incurred for protecting our intellectual property portfolio, tax services and other expenses increased by approximately $1.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. In addition, stock-based compensation expense also decreased $0.1 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively, primarily due to an increase in turnover which resulted in a higher forfeiture rate used to calculate stock-based compensation expense and higher than normal forfeiture activity.

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Restructuring charges

 

$

3,223

 

$

 

$

8,543

 

$

 

% of revenues

 

6.2

%

%

7.3

%

%

 

In both the first and second quarters of fiscal 2008, we implemented global cost reduction plans that included reducing our global workforce. We recorded $3.2 million and $8.5 million in restructuring charges in the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively. Both plans consisted primarily of involuntary employee termination and benefit costs and facility impairment charges related to vacating buildings in Livermore, California. Substantially all of the employee related charges for the first quarter 2008 cost reduction plan were paid during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and we expect that substantially all of the second quarter 2008 cost reduction plan will be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008. We expect to realize a quarterly cost savings of approximately $7.0 million as a result of the reduced employee related expenses.

 

Interest Income and Other Income (Expense), Net

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Interest income

 

$

3,128

 

$

5,557

 

$

8,003

 

$

11,001

 

% of revenue

 

6.0

%

4.9

%

6.8

%

5.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

$

(652

)

$

(61

)

$

141

 

$

(181

)

% of revenues

 

(1.3

)%

(0.1

)%

(0.1

)%

(0.1

)%

 

The decrease in interest income on cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities was primarily a result of lower interest rates for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Seeking greater investment safety, we have re-allocated our investment securities from longer maturity, higher yield municipal securities to U.S. government and U.S. government sponsored enterprises shorter maturity securities. Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities were $545.0 million at June 28, 2008 compared to $528.4 million at June 30, 2007. Other income for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 was mainly comprised of foreign currency gains and losses primarily related to Japanese Yen and realized gains related to the sale of investments.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

$

(9,513

)

$

11,109

 

$

(17,678

)

$

18,476

 

Effective tax rate

 

(33.8

)%

34.5

%

(32.6

)%

33.7

%

 

Our effective tax rate was (33.8)% and (32.6)% for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively, and 34.5% and 33.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 is a benefit compared to a provision for the same period in the prior year primarily due to a projected pretax loss in the U.S.  We believe that our expected U.S. loss is fully realizable based on sufficient amounts of taxes paid in prior years for which we may file carryback refund claims.  We also expect to incur a pretax loss in Singapore for which no tax benefit is recognized, which will reduce the expected consolidated benefit below the U.S. statutory rate.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 28,
2008

 

Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

Working capital

 

$

603,341

 

(3.0

)%

$

622,093

 

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

542,735

 

(4.8

)

570,046

 

 

Working capital: The decrease in working capital in the first six months of fiscal 2008 was primarily due to a decrease in our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balances resulting from additional cash used in operating activities primarily driven by the operating loss incurred during the six months ended June 28, 2008, offset by cash provided by investing activities driven by the liquidation of certain municipal bond investments and cash from financing activities.

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits held at major banks, and money market funds. Marketable securities consist of U.S. government agency and government sponsored enterprise obligations, U.S. government securities and municipal bonds. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities include $3.4 million held by our foreign subsidiaries as of June 28, 2008.

 

Days sales outstanding from receivables, or DSO, was 65 days at June 28, 2008 compared with 41 days at June 30, 2007. The increase in DSO is primarily due to the significant decrease in revenue for the six months ended June 28, 2008 combined with the increased mix of customers with longer standard payment terms.  At June 28, 2008, 42% of the accounts receivable balance included payment terms of 60 days or greater as compared to 12% at June 30, 2007.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 28,
2008

 

Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(8,251

)

(121

)%

$

40,003

 

Cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

116,801

 

(285

)

(63,115

)

Cash provided by financing activities

 

3,580

 

(86

)

25,582

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash used in operating activities was primarily driven by the operating loss incurred during the six months ended June 28, 2008. Net cash used in operating activities was also the result of cash used to increase inventories and refundable incomes taxes and decrease accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This was offset by cash provided by decreases in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets, an increase in deferred revenues and customer advances and the impact of non-cash items, primarily depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation, and reserves for excess and obsolete inventory.

 

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Cash flows from investing activities: The cash flows from investing activities primarily relate to the proceeds from the liquidation of a significant portion of the investments in municipal bonds offset by the purchase of U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities.  In addition, cash was used in the acquisition of property and equipment primarily from capital expenditures in support of factory capacity, service center and information technology system upgrades, and new product technology.

 

Cash flows from financing activities: The cash flows from financing activities for the six months ended June 28, 2008 is primarily attributable to $0.4 million of net proceeds from the exercise of stock options and $3.1 million received from the January 2008 purchases under our 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP.  Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was attributable to $17.0 million of net proceeds from the exercise of stock options and $3.1 million received from the January 2007 ESPP purchases. Tax benefits related to the exercise of stock options during the six months ended June 28, 2008 were $0.1 million compared to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 due to the significant decrease in stock option activity.

 

We believe that we will be able to satisfy our working capital requirements for the next twelve months through cash generated from operations, together with the liquidity provided by our existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. Although we believe that we have sufficient capital to fund our activities for at least the next twelve months, our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned. We anticipate that the amount of capital we will need in the future will depend on many factors, including the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, our current global expansion plans and the requirements of any potential investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, products or technologies that we may enter into in the future.  Depending upon our future capital requirements, we may seek additional equity or debt financing. Additional funds may not be available on terms favorable to us or at all.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of June 28, 2008 we are not involved in any such off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The statement is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent hierarchy for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are prepared in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles The statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with GAAP,” and is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: 1) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; 2) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations and 3) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 161 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities–Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  Entities shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  This statement is effective as of the

 

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beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007.  The adoption of SFAS No. 159, effective January 1, 2008, did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows as we did not elect the fair value measurement option for any additional financial instruments or other items.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio. We invest in a number of securities including U.S. government securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSE) securities, municipal bonds and money market funds. We attempt to ensure the safety and preservation of our invested principal funds by limiting default risk, market risk and reinvestment risk. By policy, we limit the amount of credit exposure to an issuer, except U.S. Treasury and GSE securities. We do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage interest rate exposures nor do we invest for trading or speculative purposes. The fair market value of our fixed rate securities may be adversely impacted by increases in interest rates while income earned on floating rate securities may decline as a result of decreases in interest rates. If overall interest rates had fallen by 10% in the second fiscal quarter of 2008, the fair value of our investment portfolio would have declined approximately $1.7 million, assuming consistent investment levels.

 

As of June 28, 2008, all of our investments were in money market accounts, municipal bonds, GSE and U.S. government securities.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

We conduct certain operations in foreign currencies. We enter into currency forward exchange contracts to hedge a portion, but not all, of existing foreign currency denominated amounts. Gains and losses on these contracts are generally recognized in income. Because the effect of movements in currency exchange rates on the currency forward exchange contracts generally offsets the related effect on the underlying items being hedged, these financial instruments are not expected to subject us to risks that would otherwise result from changes in currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We recognized a net loss of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008 from the fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and the valuation of these hedge contracts recognized in our financial statements under other expense.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as of June 28, 2008 in connection with the filing of this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 28, 2008, in light of the material weakness described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to our management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

The following material weakness in internal control over financial reporting existed as of June 28, 2008. We did not maintain effective controls over the valuation of inventory and the related cost of revenues accounts. Specifically, we did not maintain effective controls to ensure that the estimation process to value inventory complied with our company’s accounting policies. This control deficiency resulted in the restatement of our annual and interim financial statements for 2006 and interim financial statements for the first and second quarters of 2007 and audit adjustments to our annual financial statements for fiscal 2007. Additionally, this control deficiency could result in a misstatement of the inventory and cost of revenues accounts that would result in a material misstatement of our financial statements that would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

We have undertaken the remedial actions described below and in connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report, our management performed additional analyses, reconciliations and other post-closing procedures and has concluded that the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the periods covered by and included in this Quarterly Report are fairly stated in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. for each of the periods presented herein.

 

Management’s Plan for Remediation

 

We continue to make progress on the implementation of our management’s plan to remediate the material weakness. The remediation plan addresses the design of controls and revision of procedures regarding inventory valuation and includes:

 

·                  Analysis of changes in the level of excess and obsolete inventory by category,

 

·                  Separate re-performance of excess and obsolete inventory calculation,

 

·                  Hiring personnel with requisite experience and providing ongoing training and supervision, and

 

·                  Implementation of new software functionality for valuing inventory.

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we added a management resource with requisite experience to oversee our cost accounting group, and we completed implementation of new software functionality to value inventory.  We are also building new software functionality to calculate excess and obsolete inventory.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our “internal control over financial reporting” as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) to determine whether any changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there have been no such changes during the second quarter of fiscal 2008, except for those described above under “Management’s Plan for Remediation.”

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems’ objectives are being met. Further, the design of any control systems must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that

 

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judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Control systems can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

 

CEO and CFO Certifications

 

We have attached as exhibits to this Form 10-Q the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with the Exchange Act. We recommend that this Item 4 be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the subject matter presented.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The information relating to “Legal Matters” set forth under Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, and the updated risk factors set forth below in evaluating FormFactor and our business. If any of the identified risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. The trading price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations.

 

Cyclicality in the semiconductor industry historically has affected our sales and may do so in the future, and as a result we would experience reduced revenues or operating results.

 

The semiconductor industry has historically been cyclical and is characterized by wide fluctuations in product supply and demand. From time to time, this industry has experienced significant downturns, often in connection with, or in anticipation of, maturing product and technology cycles, excess inventories and declines in general economic conditions. This cyclicality could cause our operating results to decline dramatically from one period to the next. For example, our revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 declined by 56.8% compared to our revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. By way of further example, we expect our revenues to be substantially lower in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007 due in significant part to continuing challenges in the semiconductor market, particularly in the DRAM market, and we cannot provide any assurance when semiconductor market conditions will improve. Our business depends heavily upon the development and manufacture of new semiconductors, the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers make transitions to smaller nanometer technology nodes and implement tooling cycles, the volume of production by semiconductor manufacturers and the overall financial strength of our customers, which, in turn, depend upon the current and anticipated market demand for semiconductors and products, such as personal computers and cell phones, that use semiconductors. Semiconductor manufacturers generally sharply curtail their spending, including their equipment spending, during industry downturns and historically have lowered their spending disproportionately more than the decline in their revenues. This is particularly true when there is a point during an industry cycle in which the semiconductor manufacturers’ costs related to semiconductor devices approaches or exceeds the sales price of the devices. As a result, if we are unable to adjust our levels of manufacturing and human resources or manage our costs and deliveries from suppliers in response to lower spending by semiconductor manufacturers, our gross margin may decline and cause us to experience operating losses.

 

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We depend upon the sale of our wafer probe cards for substantially all of our revenues, and the majority of our wafer probe cards are utilized by semiconductor manufacturers for testing DRAM devices; if we experience a downturn in demand for our products, our revenues could decline.

 

We have historically derived substantially all of our revenues from the sale of our wafer probe cards to manufacturers of DRAM, flash memory devices, and microprocessor, chipset and other logic devices. For the six months ended June 28, 2008 and for fiscal year 2007, sales to manufacturers of DRAM devices accounted for 61.1% and 70.9%, respectively, of our revenues, sales to manufacturers of flash memory devices accounted for 23.6% and 19.2%, respectively, of our revenues, and sales to manufacturers of logic devices accounted for 15.4% and 9.8%, respectively, of our revenues. We anticipate that sales of our wafer probe cards will represent a substantial majority of our revenues for the foreseeable future. Our success depends in large part upon the continued acceptance of our products within these markets and our ability to continue to develop and introduce new products that meet our customers’ requirements on a timely basis for these markets. In particular, to continue to grow our business, we need to further penetrate the flash memory market and to gain additional market share with flash memory manufacturers. We also need to successfully qualify and deliver our DRAM and flash wafer probe card products incorporating our Harmony architecture. While we have successfully qualified and delivered certain Harmony-based wafer probe cards which are being used by some of our customers in commercial volume during the fabrication of semiconductor devices, and reduced manufacturing lead times, this does not necessarily mean that we have solved all manufacturing issues for all designs of our Harmony-based products. To the extent that we are unable to realize cost reductions and manufacturing efficiencies in the production of our wafer probe cards or if we are not able to timely deliver our products, our revenues and business operations could be adversely impacted and our ability to grow could suffer. As our Harmony-based wafer probe cards are used in greater volume in commercial production, it is possible that we will identify certain areas of technical performance that require improvement and if we are unable to continually, efficiently and in a timely manner improve our products; our operating results could be harmed. If chip manufacturers fail to make architecture, node or technology transitions as we anticipate, or if anticipated or announced transitions are delayed, it could adversely impact our revenues and operating results. In addition, we might not be able to sustain or increase our revenues from sales of our wafer probe cards, particularly if conditions in the semiconductor market continue to deteriorate or do not improve or if the market enters into another downturn. Any decrease in revenues from sales of our wafer probe cards could harm our business more than it would if we offered a more diversified line of products

 

We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from a small number of customers, and our revenues could decline significantly if any major customer cancels, reduces or delays a purchase of our products.

 

A relatively small number of customers has accounted for a significant portion of our revenues in any particular period. Three customers accounted for 56.7% of our revenues in the first six months of fiscal 2008, and four customers accounted for 63.0% of our revenues in fiscal year 2007. In first six months of fiscal 2008 and in fiscal year 2007, our ten largest customers accounted for 86.3% and 90.7%, respectively, of our revenues. We anticipate that sales of our products to a relatively small number of customers will continue to account for a significant portion of our revenues. The cancellation or deferral of even a small number of purchases of our products could significantly reduce our revenues in any particular quarter. Cancellations or deferrals could result from a downturn in the semiconductor industry, manufacturing delays, quality or reliability issues with our products, or interruptions to our customers’ operations due to fire, natural disasters or other events. Our customers could cease purchasing our products with short or no notice to us or fail to pay all or part of an invoice. In some situations, our customers might be able to cancel orders without a significant penalty. In addition, consolidation in the semiconductor industry, particularly among manufacturers of DRAM, could reduce our customer base, lead to lost or delayed sales and reduced demand for our wafer probe cards and result in increased pricing pressures. Additionally, certain customers may not want to rely entirely or substantially on a single wafer probe card supplier and, as a result, such customers could reduce their purchases of our wafer probe cards.

 

If we do not effectively implement changes to our business execution structure to better position our company for long-term, profitable growth, our business could continue to decline and might not succeed.

 

During an extended period of rapid growth and expansion over the last several years, our main focus was on growing capacity and meeting customer mission-critical needs. During the current downturn within the semiconductor industry, in general, and in our industry, in particular, we are now focused on realigning our business execution structure to better position our company for long-term, profitable growth. Our business could decline and we might not succeed if we do not successfully and efficiently implement appropriate changes to our business execution structure, including placing more decision-making in geographic territories close to our customers, strengthening our local design, application and service capabilities, changing our manufacturing structure for shorter cycle time and improved customer responsiveness, and restructuring our research and development group.

 

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If we do not effectively realign our company structure and operations to current revenue levels and proactively manage other changes in our business, our ability to invest and position our business for future growth will be negatively impacted and our business might not succeed.

Our rapid growth over the past several years has placed significant demands on our management team, information systems and design, applications and manufacturing infrastructure. During the current downturn in our business, we are focusing on financial management and alignment of our net cash expenditures to current revenue levels in order to achieve operating cash flow breakeven level.  If we are unable to effectively realign our business, our ability to invest and position our business for future growth will be negatively impacted and our business may not succeed.  Additionally, if we do not proactively manage other changes in our business, including deteriorating semiconductor market conditions and other challenges in the markets in which we compete, we may not be in a position to increase productivity and support growth when the business environment changes to become more positive. If our management fails to proactively and effectively manage our business in response to changing market conditions, our business might not succeed.

Because we conduct most of our business internationally, we are subject to operational, economic, financial and political risks abroad.

Sales of our products to customers outside the United States have accounted for a significant part of our revenues. Our international sales as a percentage of our revenues were 78.6% and 82.2% for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and for fiscal year 2007, respectively. Additionally, certain of our Korean customers purchase through their North American subsidiaries. In the future, we expect international sales, particularly in Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, to continue to account for a significant percentage of our revenues. Accordingly, we will be subject to risks and challenges that we would not otherwise face if we conducted our business solely in the United States. These risks and challenges include:

·      compliance with a wide variety of foreign laws and regulations;

·      legal uncertainties regarding taxes, tariffs, quotas, export controls, export licenses and other trade barriers;

·      political and economic instability in, or foreign conflicts that involve or affect, the countries of our customers;

·      difficulties in collecting accounts receivable and longer accounts receivable payment cycles;

·      difficulties in staffing and managing personnel, distributors and representatives;

·      reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

·                  currency exchange rate fluctuations, which could affect the value of our assets denominated in local currency, as well as the price of our products relative to locally produced products;

·      seasonal fluctuations in purchasing patterns in other countries; and

·      fluctuations in freight rates and transportation disruptions.

Any of these factors could harm our existing international operations and business or impair our ability to continue expanding into international markets.

Our plans to establish more extensive international business operations are being evaluated, and our operating results could be harmed to the extent we fail to devise and implement an effective global strategy.

We are evaluating alternatives for diversifying certain of our business operations beyond our current facility in Livermore, California.  The first phase of this strategy was focused on Singapore, where we have established design, sales and administrative functions.  We have also planned to develop an assembly and test and back-end manufacturing facility there, with the goal of eventually expanding our capabilities to include front-end manufacturing processes.  The manufacturing plan is currently on hold as a result of changing market conditions and cost overruns, and we cannot predict whether, when or in what form the plan may be restarted.  We are also considering diversifying some of our other business operations to Asia in order to be closer to our customers.   All of these international diversification efforts are subject to a variety of complexities and risks, many of which our executive team has had little experience in managing at FormFactor. Risks stem from the following, among other things: (i) challenges in designing new facilities, replicating current processes, and bringing new facilities up to full operation; (ii) unpredictable costs for developing new facilities and acquiring equipment; (iii) building local management teams and staff for functions that we have not previously conducted outside of Livermore; (iv) requalifications and other procedures that may be required by our customers; (v) rapidly changing business conditions that may require plans to be changed or abandoned before they are fully implemented; and (vi) challenges posed by distance and by differences in language and culture.  These and other factors could delay us in developing and implementing our plans as well as impair our gross margins, delay shipments and deliveries, cause us to lose sales, require us to write off investments already made, damage our reputation and harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

We may not be able to recruit or retain qualified personnel, which could harm our business.

We believe our ability to successfully manage and grow our business and to develop new products depends, in large part, on our ability to recruit and retain qualified employees, particularly highly skilled technical, sales, management and key staff personnel. Competition for qualified resources is intense and other companies may have greater resources available to provide substantial inducements to lure key personnel away from us or to offer more competitive compensation packages to individuals we are trying to hire. Additionally, we have implemented various cost cutting efforts, which makes it challenging to retain key people and recruit new talent, as needed. While we are continuing to implement programs and actions for retaining key employees and recruiting new talent, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully recruit and retain the key personnel we require.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The following table summarizes our stock repurchase activity for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008:

 

 

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average Price
Paid per
Share

 

June (May 25, 2008 - June 28, 2008): Employee transactions (1)

 

6,679

 

21.43

 

 


(1)   Employee transactions are restricted shares withheld to offset tax withholding that occurs when restricted shares vest.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

We held our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 22, 2008 at our corporate headquarters at 7005 Southfront Road, Livermore, California 94551. At the meeting, our stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as follows to approve such proposals:

 

Proposal 1: To elect three Class II directors to our board of directors, each to serve on our Board of Directors until his or her successor has been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. The director nominees were:

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Dr. Homa Bahrami

 

34,652,796

 

11,738,358

 

G. Carl Everett, Jr.,

 

33,408,782

 

12,982,372

 

Dr. Mario Ruscev

 

45,907,317

 

483,837

 

 

Our board of directors consists of eight members and is divided into three classes – Class I, II and III. Each director is elected for a three-year term of office, with one class of directors being elected at each annual meeting of stockholders.

 

Proposal 2: To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2008:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

46,208,755

 

174,887

 

7,512

 

 

 

Proposal 3: To approve material terms under our 2002 Equity Incentive Plan with respect to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

27,663,069

 

18,685,798

 

42,287

 

 

 

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Item 5. Other Information

 

On June 3, 2008, we announced that our board of directors has appointed Mario Ruscev, currently president, as our next chief executive officer (CEO).  Dr. Ruscev will succeed Dr. Igor Y. Khandros, our company’s founder, who will become executive chairman of our board of directors. Dr. Khandros will succeed James Prestridge, our current non-executive chairman, who will continue on our board of directors and become its lead independent director.  The changes became effective at the beginning of our third quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

Filed

Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

Date

 

Number

 

Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.01+

 

Employment Offer Letter dated March 1, 2008 to Jean Bernard Vernet

 

8-K

 

3/31/08

 

000-50307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.02+

 

Separation Agreement and General Release dated April 15, 2008 with Jorge L. Titinger

 

8-K

 

4/21/08

 

000-50307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.03+

 

2002 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and forms of plan agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.01

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.02

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.01*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 


*            This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

 

+            Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JEAN B. VERNET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean B. Vernet

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

August 7, 2008

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

Filed

Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

Date

 

Number

 

Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.01+

 

Employment Offer Letter dated March 1, 2008 to Jean Bernard Vernet

 

8-K

 

3/31/08

 

000-50307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.02+

 

Separation Agreement and General Release dated April 15, 2008 with Jorge L. Titinger

 

8-K

 

4/21/08

 

000-50307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.03+

 

2002 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and forms of plan agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.01

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.02

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.01*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 


*             This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

 

+            Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.03

 

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

As Adopted April 18, 2002
As Amended February 9, 2006, May 18, 2006, December 13, 2007 and May 21, 2008

 

1.                                      PURPOSE.  The purpose of this Plan is to provide incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the success of the Company, its Parent and Subsidiaries, by offering them an opportunity to participate in the Company’s future performance through awards of Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.  Capitalized terms not defined in the text are defined in Section 24.

 

2.                                      SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

 

2.1                                 Number of Shares Available.  Subject to Sections 2.2 and 18, the total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to this Plan will be 500,000 Shares plus Shares that are subject to: (a) issuance upon exercise of an Option but cease to be subject to such Option for any reason other than exercise of such Option; (b) an Award granted hereunder but are forfeited or are repurchased by the Company at the original issue price; and (c) an Award that otherwise terminates without Shares being issued.  In addition, any authorized shares not issued or subject to outstanding grants under the Company’s 1996 Stock Option Plan, Incentive Option Plan and Management Incentive Option Plan on the Effective Date (as defined below) and any shares issued under the Company’s 1995 Stock Plan, 1996 Stock Option Plan, Incentive Option Plan and Management Incentive Option Plan (the “Prior Plans”) that are forfeited or repurchased by the Company or that are issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the Prior Plans that expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full, will no longer be available for grant and issuance under the Prior Plans, but will be available for grant and issuance under this Plan.  In addition, on each January 1, the aggregate number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to this Plan will be increased automatically by a number of Shares equal to 5% of the total outstanding shares of the Company as of the immediately preceding December 31; provided, that the Board may in its sole discretion reduce the amount of the increase in any particular year; and, provided further, provided that no more than 40,000,000 shares shall be issued as ISOs (as defined in Section 5 below).  At all times the Company shall reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Shares as shall be required to satisfy the requirements of all outstanding Options granted under this Plan and all other outstanding but unvested Awards granted under this Plan.

 

2.2                                 Adjustment of Shares.  In the event that the number of outstanding shares is changed by a stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration, then (a) the number of Shares reserved for issuance under this Plan, (b) the number of Shares that may be granted pursuant to Sections 3 and 9 below, (c) the Exercise Prices

 



 

of and number of Shares subject to outstanding Options, and (d) the number of Shares subject to other outstanding Awards shall, upon approval of the Board in its discretion, be proportionately adjusted in compliance with applicable securities laws; provided, however, that fractions of a Share will not be issued but will either be replaced by a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of such fraction of a Share or will be rounded up to the nearest whole Share, as determined by the Committee.

 

3.                                      ELIGIBILITY.  ISOs (as defined in Section 5 below) may be granted only to employees (including officers and directors who are also employees) of the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.  All other Awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisors of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company; provided such consultants, contractors and advisors render bona fide services not in connection with the offer and sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction.  No person will be eligible to receive more than 1,000,000 Shares in any calendar year under this Plan pursuant to the grant of Awards hereunder, other than new employees of the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (including new employees who are also officers and directors of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company), who are eligible to receive up to a maximum of 3,000,000 Shares in the calendar year in which they commence their employment.  A person may be granted more than one Award under this Plan.

 

4.                                      ADMINISTRATION.

 

4.1                                 Committee Authority.  This Plan will be administered by the Committee or by the Board acting as the Committee.  Except for automatic grants to Outside Directors pursuant to Section 9 hereof, and subject to the general purposes, terms and conditions of this Plan, and to the direction of the Board, the Committee will have full power to implement and carry out this Plan.  Except for automatic grants to Outside Directors pursuant to Section 9 hereof, the Committee will have the authority to:

 

(a)                                  construe and interpret this Plan, any Award Agreement and any other agreement or document executed pursuant to this Plan;

 

(b)                                 prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan or any Award;

 

(c)                                  select persons to receive Awards;

 

(d)                                 determine the form and terms of Awards;

 

(e)                                  determine the number of Shares or other consideration subject to Awards;

 

(f)                                    determine whether Awards will be granted singly, in combination with, in tandem with, in replacement of, or as alternatives to, other Awards under this Plan or any other incentive or compensation plan of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company;

 

(g)                                 grant waivers of Plan or Award conditions;

 

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(h)                                 determine the vesting, exercisability and payment of Awards;

 

(i)                                     correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement;

 

(j)                                     determine whether an Award has been earned; and

 

(k)                                  make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan.

 

4.2                                 Committee Discretion.  Except for automatic grants to Outside Directors pursuant to Section 9 hereof, any determination made by the Committee with respect to any Award will be made in its sole discretion at the time of grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of this Plan or Award, at any later time, and such determination will be final and binding on the Company and on all persons having an interest in any Award under this Plan.  The Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the authority to grant an Award under this Plan to Participants who are not Insiders of the Company.

 

5.                                      OPTIONS.  The Committee may grant Options to eligible persons and will determine whether such Options will be Incentive Stock Options within the meaning of the Code (“ISO”) or Nonqualified Stock Options (“NQSOs”), the number of Shares subject to the Option, the Exercise Price of the Option, the period during which the Option may be exercised, and all other terms and conditions of the Option, subject to the following:

 

5.1                                 Form of Option Grant.  Each Option granted under this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement which will expressly identify the Option as an ISO or an NQSO (“Stock Option Agreement”), and, except as otherwise required by the terms of Section 9 hereof, will be in such form and contain such provisions (which need not be the same for each Participant) as the Committee may from time to time approve, and which will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.

 

5.2                                 Date of Grant.  The date of grant of an Option will be the date on which the Committee makes the determination to grant such Option, unless otherwise specified by the Committee.  The Stock Option Agreement will be delivered, and a copy of this Plan will be made available, to the Participant within a reasonable time after the granting of the Option.

 

5.3                                 Exercise Period.  Options may be exercisable within the times or upon the events determined by the Committee as set forth in the Stock Option Agreement governing such Option; provided, however, that no Option granted on or before February 9, 2006 will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted and no Option granted after February 9, 2006 will be exercisable after the expiration of seven (7) years from the date the Option is granted; and provided further that no ISO granted to a person who directly or by attribution owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (“Ten Percent Stockholder”) will be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date the ISO is granted.  The Committee also may provide for Options to become exercisable at

 

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one time or from time to time, periodically or otherwise, in such number of Shares or percentage of Shares as the Committee determines.

 

5.4                                 Exercise Price.  The Exercise Price of an Option will be determined by the Committee when the Option is granted; provided that: (i) the Exercise Price of an ISO will be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant; and (ii) the Exercise Price of any ISO granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder will not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant.  Payment for the Shares purchased may be made in accordance with Section 6 of this Plan.

 

5.5                                 Termination.  Notwithstanding the exercise periods set forth in the Stock Option Agreement, exercise of an Option will always be subject to the following:

 

(a)                                  If the Participant is Terminated for any reason except death or Disability, then the Participant may exercise such Participant’s Options only to the extent that such Options would have been exercisable upon the Termination Date no later than three (3) months after the Termination Date (or such shorter or longer time period not exceeding five (5) years as may be determined by the Committee, with any exercise beyond three (3) months after the Termination Date deemed to be an NQSO), but in any event, no later than the expiration date of the Options.

 

(b)                                 If the Participant is Terminated because of Participant’s death or Disability (or the Participant dies within three (3) months after a Termination other than for Cause or because of Participant’s Disability), then Participant’s Options may be exercised only to the extent that such Options would have been exercisable by Participant on the Termination Date and must be exercised by Participant (or Participant’s legal representative or authorized assignee) no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (or such shorter or longer time period not exceeding five (5) years as may be determined by the Committee, with any such exercise beyond (i) three (3) months after the Termination Date when the Termination is for any reason other than the Participant’s death or disability, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, or (ii) twelve (12) months after the Termination Date when the Termination is for Participant’s disability, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, deemed to be an NQSO), but in any event no later than the expiration date of the Options.

 

(c)                                  If the Participant is terminated for Cause, then the Participant may exercise such Participant’s Options only to the extent that such Options would have been exercisable upon the Termination Date no later than one month after the Termination Date (or such shorter or longer time period not exceeding five (5) years as may be determined by the Committee, with any exercise beyond three (3) months after the Termination Date deemed to be an NQSO), but in any event, no later than the expiration date of the Options.

 

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5.6                                 Limitations on Exercise.  The Committee may specify a reasonable minimum number of Shares that may be purchased on any exercise of an Option, provided that such minimum number will not prevent Participant from exercising the Option for the full number of Shares for which it is then exercisable.

 

5.7                                 Limitations on ISO.  The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant) of Shares with respect to which ISO are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under this Plan or under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company, Parent or Subsidiary of the Company) will not exceed $100,000.  If the Fair Market Value of Shares on the date of grant with respect to which ISO are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds $100,000, then the Options for the first $100,000 worth of Shares to become exercisable in such calendar year will be ISO and the Options for the amount in excess of $100,000 that become exercisable in that calendar year will be NQSOs.  In the event that the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder are amended after the Effective Date of this Plan to provide for a different limit on the Fair Market Value of Shares permitted to be subject to ISO, such different limit will be automatically incorporated herein and will apply to any Options granted after the effective date of such amendment.

 

5.8                                 Modification, Extension or Renewal.  The Committee may modify, extend or renew outstanding Options and authorize the grant of new Options in substitution therefor, provided that any such action may not, without the written consent of a Participant, impair any of such Participant’s rights under any Option previously granted.  Any outstanding ISO that is modified, extended, renewed or otherwise altered will be treated in accordance with Section 424(h) of the Code.  The Committee may reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options without the consent of Participants affected by a written notice to them; provided, however, that the Exercise Price may not be reduced below the minimum Exercise Price that would be permitted under Section 5.4 of this Plan for Options granted on the date the action is taken to reduce the Exercise Price.

 

5.9                                 No Disqualification.  Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, no term of this Plan relating to ISO will be interpreted, amended or altered, nor will any discretion or authority granted under this Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify this Plan under Section 422 of the Code or, without the consent of the Participant affected, to disqualify any ISO under Section 422 of the Code.

 

6.                                      PAYMENT FOR OPTION SHARES.  The entire Exercise Price of Shares issued upon exercise of Options and automatic grants to Outside Directors pursuant to Section 9 shall be payable in cash at the time when such Shares are purchased, except as follows and if so provided for in an applicable Stock Option Agreement:

 

6.1                                 Surrender of Stock.  Payment for all or any part of the Exercise Price or Options may be made with shares of the Company’s common stock which have already been owned by the Participant; provided that the Committee may, in its sole discretion, require that shares tendered for payment be previously held by the Participant for a minimum duration. Such shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value.

 

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6.2                                 Cashless Exercise.  Payment for all or any part of the Exercise Price may be made through Cashless Exercise at the Committee’s sole discretion.

 

6.3                                 Other Forms of Payment.  Payment for all or any part of the Exercise Price may be made in any other form that is consistent with applicable laws, regulations and rules and approved by the Committee.

 

In the case of an ISO granted under the Plan, payment shall be made only pursuant to the express provisions of the applicable Stock Option Agreement.  The Stock Option Agreement may specify that payment may be made in any form(s) described in this Section 6.  In the case of an NQSO granted under the Plan, the Committee may, in its discretion at any time, accept payment in any form(s) described in this Section 6.

 

7.                                      RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD.

 

7.1                                 Amount and Form of Restricted Stock Award.  Awards under this Section 7 may be granted in the form of a Restricted Stock Award.  Restricted Stock Awards made pursuant to this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement (“Restricted Stock Agreement”) that shall specify the number of Shares to which the Restricted Stock Award pertains and shall be subject to adjustment of such number in accordance with Section 2.2.

 

7.2                                 Restricted Stock Agreement.  Each Restricted Stock Award awarded under the Plan shall be evidenced and governed exclusively by a Restricted Stock Agreement between the Participant and the Company. Each Restricted Stock Award shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions that are not inconsistent with the Plan and that the Committee deems appropriate for inclusion in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement (including without limitation any performance conditions). The provisions of the various Restricted Stock Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.

 

7.3                                 Payment of Restricted Stock Awards.  Restricted Stock Awards may be issued with or without cash consideration or any other form of legally permissible consideration approved by the Committee.

 

7.4                                 Vesting Conditions.  Each Restricted Stock Award may or may not be subject to vesting. Any such vesting provision may provide that Shares shall vest based on service with the Company over time or shall vest, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of performance goals specified in the Restricted Stock Agreement.  A Restricted Stock Agreement may provide for accelerated vesting in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability, or other events.

 

7.5                                 Assignment or Transfer of Restricted Stock Awards.  Except as provided in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement, and then only to the extent permitted by applicable law, Restricted Stock Awards shall not be anticipated, assigned, attached, garnished, optioned, transferred or made subject to any creditor’s process, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law. Any act in violation of this Section 7.5 shall be void.

 

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7.6                                 Voting and Dividend Rights.  The holder of a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan shall have the same voting, dividend and other rights as the Company’s other shareholders. A Restricted Stock Agreement, however, may require that the holder of such Restricted Stock Award invest any cash dividends received in additional Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award.  Such additional Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award shall be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Restricted Stock Award with respect to which the dividends were paid.  Such additional Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award shall not reduce the number of Shares available for issuance under Section 2.1.

 

7.7                                 Modification or Assumption of Restricted Stock Awards.  Within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may modify or assume outstanding restricted stock awards or may accept the cancellation of outstanding restricted stock awards (including stock awards granted by another issuer) in return for the Award of new Restricted Stock Awards for the same or a different number of Shares and with the same or different vesting provisions. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence or anything to the contrary herein, no modification of a Restricted Stock Award shall, without the consent of the Participant, impair his or her rights or obligations under such Restricted Stock Award.

 

8.                                      RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.

 

8.1                                 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.  Each Award of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan shall be evidenced and governed exclusively by an Award Agreement (“Restricted Stock Unit Agreement”) between the Participant and the Company. Such Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions that are not inconsistent with the Plan and that the Committee deems appropriate for inclusion in the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (including without limitation any vesting and performance conditions). The provisions of the various Restricted Stock Unit Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical. Restricted Stock Units may be awarded in consideration of a reduction in the Participant’s other compensation.

 

8.2                                 Number of Shares.  Each Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall specify the number of Shares to which the Restricted Stock Unit Award pertains and shall be subject to adjustment of such number in accordance with Section 2.2.

 

8.3                                 Payment for Restricted Stock Units.  Restricted Stock Units shall be issued without consideration.

 

8.4                                 Vesting Conditions.  Each Restricted Stock Unit may or may not be subject to vesting.  Any such vesting provision may provide that Shares shall vest based on service with the Company over time or shall vest, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of performance goals specified in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.  A Restricted Stock Unit Agreement may provide for accelerated vesting in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability, or other events.

 

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the Plan may, at the Committee’s discretion, carry with it a right to dividend equivalents. Such right entitles the holder to be credited with an amount equal to all cash dividends paid on one Share while the Restricted Stock Unit is outstanding. Dividend equivalents may be converted into additional Restricted Stock Units. Settlement of dividend equivalents may be made in the form of cash, in the form of Shares, or in a combination of both. Prior to distribution, any dividend equivalents which are not paid shall be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Restricted Stock Units to which they attach.

 

8.6                                 Form and Time of Settlement of Restricted Stock Units.  Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units may be made in the form of (a) cash, (b) Shares or (c) any combination of both, as determined by the Committee at the time of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, in its sole discretion. Methods of converting Restricted Stock Units into cash may include (without limitation) a method based on the average Fair Market Value of Shares over a series of trading days. Vested Restricted Stock Units may be settled in a lump sum or in installments. The distribution may occur or commence when the vesting conditions applicable to the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied or have lapsed, or it may be deferred, in accordance with applicable law, to any later date. The amount of a deferred distribution may be increased by an interest factor or by dividend equivalents. Until an Award of Restricted Stock Units is settled, the number of such Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.2.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Award Agreement or the Plan, any Restricted Stock Units that, by their terms, are settled on the applicable vesting date(s) shall be settled no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) month following the end of the calendar year containing the applicable vesting date (or, if later, the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) month following the end of the Company’s taxable year).  In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Award Agreement or the Plan, references to “termination of the Participant’s Service,” “Termination Date” and similar references for Restricted Stock Units that are subject to Code Section 409A shall mean the date of the Participant’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A and such Restricted Stock Units shall be settled no later than the time permitted by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(d).

 

8.7                                 Creditor’s Rights.  A holder of Restricted Stock Units shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Restricted Stock Units represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.

 

8.8                                 Modification or Assumption of Restricted Stock Units.  Within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may modify or assume outstanding restricted stock units or may accept the cancellation of outstanding restricted stock units (including stock units granted by another issuer) in return for the Award of new Restricted Stock Units for the same or a different number of Shares and with the same or different vesting provisions. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence or anything to the contrary herein, no modification of a Restricted Stock Unit shall, without the consent of the Participant, impair his or her rights or obligations under such Restricted Stock Unit.

 

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applicable law, Restricted Stock Units shall not be anticipated, assigned, attached, garnished, optioned, transferred or made subject to any creditor’s process, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law. Any act in violation of this Section 8.9 shall be void.

 

9.                                      AUTOMATIC GRANTS TO OUTSIDE DIRECTORS.

 

9.1                                 Types of Options and Shares.  Awards granted under this Plan and subject to this Section 9 may be NQSOs, Restricted Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Units.

 

9.2                                 Eligibility.  Awards subject to this Section 9 shall be granted only to Outside Directors.

 

9.3                                 Initial Grant.  Each Outside Director who first becomes a member of the Board after the Effective Date will automatically be granted an Award for that number of Shares determined by the Board (an “Initial Grant”) on the date such Outside Director first becomes a member of the Board.  Each Outside Director who became a member of the Board on or prior to the Effective Date and who did not receive a prior option grant (under this Plan or otherwise and from the Company or any of its corporate predecessors) will receive an Initial Grant on the Effective Date.

 

9.4                                 Succeeding Grants.  Immediately following each Annual Meeting of stockholders, each Outside Director will automatically be granted an Award for that number of Shares determined by the Board (a “Full Succeeding Grant”), provided, that the Outside Director is a member of the Board on such date and has served continuously as a member of the Board for a period of at least twelve (12) months since the last Award grant (whether an Initial Grant or a Succeeding Grant) to such Outside Director.  If less than twelve (12) months has passed, then the number of shares subject to the Succeeding Grant will be pro-rated based on the number of days passed since the last option grant to such Outside Director, divided by 365 days (a “Pro-rated Succeeding Grant”) Collectively, a Full Succeeding Grant and a Pro-rated Succeeding Grant is referred to in this Plan as a “Succeeding Grant.”

 

9.5                                 Vesting and Exercisability.  The date an Outside Director receives an Initial Grant or a Succeeding Grant is referred to in this Plan as the “Start Date” for such Award.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board, so long as the Outside Director continuously remains a director or a consultant of the Company:

 

(a)                                  Each Initial Grant of options will vest as to 1/12th of the Shares at the end of each full succeeding month from the Start Date and each Succeeding Grant of options will vest as to 1/12th of the Shares that would have been subject to a Full Succeeding Grant at the end of each full succeeding month from the later of (i) the Start Date of such Succeeding Grant or (ii) the date when all outstanding Awards, and all outstanding shares subject to such Awards granted by the Company to the Outside Director prior to the grant of such Succeeding Grant have fully vested.

 

(b)                                 Each Initial Grant of Restricted Stock Awards will fully vest upon the one (1) year anniversary of the Start Date and each Succeeding Grant of Restricted Stock Awards will vest upon the one (1) year anniversary of the

 

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later of (i) the Start Date of such Succeeding Grant or (ii) the date when all outstanding Awards, and all outstanding shares subject to such Awards granted by the Company to the Outside Director prior to the grant of such Succeeding Grant have fully vested.

 

(c)                                  Each Initial Grant of Restricted Stock Units will vest as to 1/12th of the Shares at the end of each full succeeding month from the Start Date and each Succeeding Grant of Restricted Stock Units will vest as to 1/12th of the Shares of a Full Succeeding Grant at the end of each full succeeding month from the later of (i) the Start Date of such Succeeding Grant or (ii) the date when all outstanding Awards, and all outstanding shares subject to such Awards granted by the Company to the Outside Director prior to the grant of such Succeeding Grant have fully vested.

 

Unless deferred in accordance with the rules established by the Committee, Restricted Stock Units will be settled in Shares upon the earlier of: (i) the date on which such Restricted Stock Units are fully vested, or (ii) the Outside Director’s Termination Date (or the first market trading day during an open trading window thereafter if either the date on which such Restricted Stock Units are fully vested or the Outside Director’s Termination Date is not on a market trading day during an open trading window).

 

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in the event of a Corporate Transaction described in Section 18.1, the vesting of all Awards granted to Outside Directors pursuant to this Section 9 will accelerate in full prior to the consummation of such event at such times and on such conditions as the Committee determines, and options must be exercised, if at all, within three (3) months of the consummation of said event.  Any options not exercised within such three-month period shall expire.

 

9.6                                 Exercise Price.  The exercise price of an option pursuant to an Initial Grant and Succeeding Grant shall be the Fair Market Value of the Shares, at the time that the option is granted.

 

9.7                                 Director Fees.  Each Outside Director may elect to receive a Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit under the Plan in lieu of payment of a portion of his or her regular annual retainer based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date any regular annual retainer would otherwise be paid.  For purposes of the Plan, an Outside Director’s regular annual retainer shall include any additional retainer paid in connection with service on any committee of the Board or paid for any other reason.  Such an election may be for any dollar or percentage amount equal to at least 25% of the Outside Director’s regular annual retainer (up to a limit of 100% of the Outside Director’s regular annual retainer).  The election must be made prior to the beginning of the annual board of directors cycle which shall be any twelve month continuous period designated by the Board.  Any amount of the regular annual retainer not elected to be received as a Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit shall be payable in cash in accordance with the Company’s standard payment procedures.

 

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10.                               WITHHOLDING TAXES.

 

10.1                           Withholding Generally.  Whenever Shares are to be issued in satisfaction of Awards granted under this Plan, the Company may require the Participant to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery of any certificate or certificates for such Shares.  Whenever, under this Plan, payments in satisfaction of Awards are to be made in cash, such payment will be net of an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements.

 

10.2                           Stock Withholding.  When, under applicable tax laws, a Participant incurs tax liability in connection with the exercise or vesting of any Award that is subject to tax withholding and the Participant is obligated to pay the Company the amount required to be withheld, the Committee may in its sole discretion allow the Participant to satisfy the minimum withholding tax obligation by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld, determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined.  All elections by a Participant to have Shares withheld for this purpose will be made in accordance with the requirements established by the Committee and be in writing in a form acceptable to the Committee.

 

11.                               TRANSFERABILITY.

 

11.1                           Except as otherwise provided in this Section 11, Awards granted under this Plan, and any interest therein, will not be transferable or assignable by Participant, and may not be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement with respect to Awards that are not ISOs.

 

11.2                           All Awards other than NQSO’s.  All Awards other than NQSO’s shall be exercisable:  (i) during the Participant’s lifetime, only by (A) the Participant, or (B) the Participant’s guardian or legal representative; and (ii) after Participant’s death, by the legal representative of the Participant’s heirs or legatees.

 

11.3                           NQSOs.  Unless otherwise restricted by the Committee, an NQSO shall be exercisable:  (i) during the Participant’s lifetime only by (A) the Participant, (B) the Participant’s guardian or legal representative, (C) a Family Member of the Participant who has acquired the NQSO by “permitted transfer;” and (ii) after Participant’s death, by the legal representative of the Participant’s heirs or legatees.  “Permitted transfer” means, as authorized by this Plan and the Committee in an NQSO, any transfer effected by the Participant during the Participant’s lifetime of an interest in such NQSO but only such transfers which are by gift or domestic relations order.  A permitted transfer does not include any transfer for value and neither of the following are transfers for value:  (a) a transfer of under a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights or (b) a transfer to an entity in which more than fifty percent of the voting interests are owned by Family Members or the Participant in exchange for an interest in that entity.

 

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12.                               PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP; RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES.

 

12.1                           Voting and Dividends.  Unless otherwise provided under Section 7, no Participant will have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to the Participant.  After Shares are issued to the Participant, the Participant will be a stockholder and have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares, including the right to vote and receive all dividends or other distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares; provided, that the Participant will have no right to retain such stock dividends or stock distributions with respect to Shares that are repurchased at the Participant’s Purchase Price or Exercise Price pursuant to Section 12.

 

12.2                           Restrictions on Shares.  At the discretion of the Committee, the Company may reserve to itself and/or its assignee(s) in the Award Agreement a right to repurchase a portion of or all Unvested Shares held by a Participant following such Participant’s Termination at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of Participant’s Termination Date and the date Participant purchases Shares under this Plan, for cash and/or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness, at the Participant’s Exercise Price or Purchase Price, as the case may be.

 

13.                               CERTIFICATES.  All certificates for Shares or other securities delivered under this Plan will be subject to such stock transfer orders, legends and other restrictions as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable, including restrictions under any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law, or any rules, regulations and other requirements of the SEC or any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may be listed or quoted.

 

14.                               ESCROW; PLEDGE OF SHARES.  To enforce any restrictions on a Participant’s Shares, the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all certificates representing Shares, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer approved by the Committee, appropriately endorsed in blank, with the Company or an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow until such restrictions have lapsed or terminated, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends referencing such restrictions to be placed on the certificates.  Any Participant who is permitted to execute a promissory note as partial or full consideration for the purchase of Shares under this Plan will be required to pledge and deposit with the Company all or part of the Shares so purchased as collateral to secure the payment of Participant’s obligation to the Company under the promissory note; provided, however, that the Committee may require or accept other or additional forms of collateral to secure the payment of such obligation and, in any event, the Company will have full recourse against the Participant under the promissory note notwithstanding any pledge of the Participant’s Shares or other collateral.  In connection with any pledge of the Shares, Participant will be required to execute and deliver a written pledge agreement in such form as the Committee will from time to time approve.  The Shares purchased with the promissory note may be released from the pledge on a pro rata basis as the promissory note is paid.

 

15.                               EXCHANGE AND BUYOUT OF AWARDS.  The Committee may, at any time or from time to time, authorize the Company, with the consent of the respective Participants, to issue new Awards in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of any or all outstanding Awards.  The Committee may at any time buy from a Participant an Award previously granted

 

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with payment in cash, Shares (including Restricted Stock) or other consideration, based on such terms and conditions as the Committee and the Participant may agree.

 

16.                               SECURITIES LAW AND OTHER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.  An Award will not be effective unless such Award is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations of any governmental body, and the requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may then be listed or quoted, as they are in effect on the date of grant of the Award and also on the date of exercise or other issuance.  Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, the Company will have no obligation to issue or deliver certificates for Shares under this Plan prior to:  (a) obtaining any approvals from governmental agencies that the Company determines are necessary or advisable; and/or (b) completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or ruling of any governmental body that the Company determines to be necessary or advisable.  The Company will be under no obligation to register the Shares with the SEC or to effect compliance with the registration, qualification or listing requirements of any state securities laws, stock exchange or automated quotation system, and the Company will have no liability for any inability or failure to do so.

 

17.                               NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY.  Nothing in this Plan or any Award granted under this Plan will confer or be deemed to confer on any Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate Participant’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without cause.

 

18.                               CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.

 

18.1                           Assumption or Replacement of Awards by Successor.  Except for automatic grants to Outside Directors pursuant to Section 9 hereof, in the event of (a) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (b) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary, a reincorporation of the Company in a different jurisdiction, or other transaction in which there is no substantial change in the stockholders of the Company or their relative stock holdings and the Awards granted under this Plan are assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation, which assumption will be binding on all Participants), (c) a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but after which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger (other than any stockholder that merges, or which owns or controls another corporation that merges, with the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interest in the Company, (d) the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (e) the acquisition, sale, or transfer of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company by tender offer or similar transaction (each, a “Corporate Transaction”), any or all outstanding Awards may be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation (if any), which assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on all Participants.  In the alternative, the successor corporation may substitute equivalent Awards or provide substantially similar consideration to Participants as was provided to stockholders (after taking into account the existing provisions of the Awards).  The successor corporation may also issue, in place of outstanding Shares of the Company held by the Participants, substantially

 

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similar shares or other property subject to repurchase restrictions no less favorable to the Participant.  In the event such successor corporation (if any) refuses to assume or substitute Awards, as provided above, pursuant to a transaction described in this SubSection 18.1, such Awards will expire on such transaction at such time and on such conditions as the Committee will determine.  Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, provide that the vesting of any or all Awards granted pursuant to this Plan will accelerate upon a transaction described in this Section 18.  If the Committee exercises such discretion with respect to Options, such Options will become exercisable in full prior to the consummation of such event at such time and on such conditions as the Committee determines, and if such Options are not exercised prior to the consummation of the corporate transaction, they shall terminate at such time as determined by the Committee.

 

18.2                           Other Treatment of Awards.  Subject to any greater rights granted to Participants under the foregoing provisions of this Section 18, in the event of the occurrence of any Corporate Transaction described in Section 18.1, any outstanding Awards will be treated as provided in the applicable agreement or plan of merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, or sale of assets.

 

18.3                           Assumption of Awards by the Company.  The Company, from time to time, also may substitute or assume outstanding awards granted by another company, whether in connection with an acquisition of such other company or otherwise, by either; (a) granting an Award under this Plan in substitution of such other company’s award; or (b) assuming such award as if it had been granted under this Plan if the terms of such assumed award could be applied to an Award granted under this Plan.  Such substitution or assumption will be permissible if the holder of the substituted or assumed award would have been eligible to be granted an Award under this Plan if the other company had applied the rules of this Plan to such grant.  In the event the Company assumes an award granted by another company, the terms and conditions of such award will remain unchanged (except that the exercise price and the number and nature of Shares issuable upon exercise of any such option will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to Section 424(a) of the Code).  In the event the Company elects to grant a new Option rather than assuming an existing option, such new Option may be granted with a similarly adjusted Exercise Price.

 

19.                               ADOPTION AND STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL.  This Plan will become effective on the date on which the registration statement filed by the Company with the SEC under the Securities Act registering the initial public offering of the Company’s Common Stock is declared effective by the SEC (the “Effective Date”).  This Plan shall be approved by the stockholders of the Company (excluding Shares issued pursuant to this Plan), consistent with applicable laws, within twelve (12) months before or after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board.  Upon the Effective Date, the Committee may grant Awards pursuant to this Plan; provided, however, that:  (a) no Option may be exercised prior to initial stockholder approval of this Plan; (b) no Option granted pursuant to an increase in the number of Shares subject to this Plan approved by the Board will be exercised prior to the time such increase has been approved by the stockholders of the Company; (c) in the event that initial stockholder approval is not obtained within the time period provided herein, all Awards granted hereunder shall be cancelled, any Shares issued pursuant to any Awards shall be cancelled and any purchase of Shares issued hereunder shall be rescinded; and (d) in the event that stockholder approval of such

 

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increase is not obtained within the time period provided herein, all Awards granted pursuant to such increase will be cancelled, any Shares issued pursuant to any Award granted pursuant to such increase will be cancelled, and any purchase of Shares pursuant to such increase will be rescinded.

 

20.                               TERM OF PLAN/GOVERNING LAW.  Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, this Plan will terminate ten (10) years from the date this Plan is adopted by the Board or, if earlier, the date of stockholder approval.  This Plan and all agreements thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

21.                               AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN.  The Board may at any time terminate or amend this Plan in any respect, including without limitation amendment of any form of Award Agreement or instrument to be executed pursuant to this Plan; provided, however, that the Board will not, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, amend this Plan in any manner that requires such stockholder approval.

 

22.                               NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN.  Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board, the submission of this Plan to the stockholders of the Company for approval, nor any provision of this Plan will be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such additional compensation arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock options and bonuses otherwise than under this Plan, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

 

23.                               INSIDER TRADING POLICY.  Each Participant and Outsider Director who receives an Award shall comply with any policy, adopted by the Company from time to time covering transactions in the Company’s securities by employees, officers and/or directors of the Company.

 

24.                               DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Plan, the following terms will have the following meanings:

 

Award” means any award under this Plan, including any Option, Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit.

 

Award Agreement” means, with respect to each Award, the signed written agreement between the Company and the Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of the Award.

 

Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Cashless Exercise”  means, to the extent that a Stock Option Agreement so provides and as permitted by applicable law, a program approved by the Committee in which payment may be made all or in part by delivery (on a form prescribed by the Committee) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell Shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Exercise Price and, if applicable, the amount necessary to satisfy the Company’s withholding obligations at the minimum statutory withholding rates, including, but not limited to, U.S. federal and state income taxes, payroll taxes, and foreign taxes, if applicable.

 

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Cause” means (a) the commission of an act of theft, embezzlement, fraud, dishonesty, (b) a breach of fiduciary duty to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or (c) a failure to materially perform the customary duties of employee’s employment.

 

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

 

Company” means FormFactor, Inc. or any successor corporation.

 

Disability” means a disability, whether temporary or permanent, partial or total, as determined by the Committee.

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Exercise Price” means the price at which a holder of an Option may purchase the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option.

 

Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock determined as follows:

 

(a)                                  if such Common Stock is then quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market, its closing price on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of determination as reported in The Wall Street Journal;

 

(b)                                 if such Common Stock is publicly traded and is then listed on a national securities exchange, its closing price on the date of determination on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading as reported in The Wall Street Journal;

 

(c)                                  if such Common Stock is publicly traded but is not quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market nor listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on the date of determination as reported in The Wall Street Journal;

 

(d)                                 in the case of an Award made on the Effective Date, the price per share at which shares of the Company’s Common Stock are initially offered for sale to the public by the Company’s underwriters in the initial public offering of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC under the Securities Act;  or

 

(e)                                  if none of the foregoing is applicable, by the Committee in good faith.

 

Family Member” includes any of the following:

 

(a)                                  child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the Participant,

 

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including any such person with such relationship to the Participant by adoption;

 

(b)                                 any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the Participant’s household;

 

(c)                                  a trust in which the persons in (a) and (b) have more than fifty percent of the beneficial interest;

 

(d)                                 a foundation in which the persons in (a) and (b) or the Participant control the management of assets; or

 

(e)                                  any other entity in which the persons in (a) and (b) or the Participant own more than fifty percent of the voting interest.

 

Insider” means an officer or director of the Company or any other person whose transactions in the Company’s Common Stock are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

Option” means an award of an option to purchase Shares pursuant to Section 5.

 

Outside Director” means a member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary.

 

Parent” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of such corporations other than the Company owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

 

Participant” means a person who receives an Award under this Plan.

 

Performance Factors” means the factors selected by the Committee from among the following measures to determine whether the performance goals established by the Committee and applicable to Awards have been satisfied:

 

(a)                                  Net revenue and/or net revenue growth;

 

(b)                                 Earnings before income taxes and amortization and/or earnings before income taxes and amortization growth;

 

(c)                                  Operating income and/or operating income growth;

 

(d)                                 Net income and/or net income growth;

 

(e)                                  Earnings per share and/or earnings per share growth;

 

(f)                                    Total stockholder return and/or total stockholder return growth;

 

(g)                                 Return on equity;

 

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(h)                                 Operating cash flow return on income;

 

(i)                                     Adjusted operating cash flow return on income;

 

(j)                                     Economic value added; and

 

(k)                                  Individual confidential business objectives.

 

Performance Period” means the period of service determined by the Committee, not to exceed five years, during which years of service or performance is to be measured for Restricted Stock Awards Restricted Stock Units.

 

Plan” means this FormFactor, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.

 

Restricted Stock Award” means an award of Shares pursuant to Section 7.

 

Restricted Stock Unit” means a bookkeeping entry representing the equivalent of one Share, as awarded under the Plan pursuant to Section 8.

 

 “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Shares” means shares of the Company’s Common Stock reserved for issuance under this Plan, as adjusted pursuant to Sections 2 and 18, and any successor security.

 

Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

 

Termination” or “Terminated” means, for purposes of this Plan with respect to a Participant, that the Participant has for any reason ceased to provide services as an employee, officer, director, consultant, independent contractor, or advisor to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.  An employee will not be deemed to have ceased to provide services in the case of (i) sick leave, (ii) military leave, or (iii) any other leave of absence approved by the Committee, provided, that such leave is for a period of not more than 90 days, unless reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute or unless provided otherwise pursuant to formal policy adopted from time to time by the Company and issued and promulgated to employees in writing.  In the case of any employee on an approved leave of absence, the Committee may make such provisions respecting suspension of vesting of the Award while on leave from the employ of the Company or a Subsidiary as it may deem appropriate, except that in no event may an Option be exercised after the expiration of the term set forth in the Option agreement.  The Committee will have sole discretion to determine whether a Participant has ceased to provide services and the effective date on which the Participant ceased to provide services (the “Termination Date”).

 

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Unvested Shares” means “Unvested Shares” as defined in the Award Agreement.

 

Vested Shares” means “Vested Shares” as defined in the Award Agreement.

 

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DIRECTOR INITIAL GRANT

 

NO.          

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), hereby grants an option (this “OPTION”) to the Optionee named below (“OPTIONEE”) as of the Date of Grant set forth below (the “DATE OF GRANT”) pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “PLAN”) and this Stock Option Agreement (this “AGREEMENT”), which includes the Terms and Conditions (the “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

OPTIONEE:

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S ADDRESS:

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTION SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF GRANT:

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION DATE:

 

(unless earlier terminated under Section 3 hereof or pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan)

 

 

 

START DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

VESTING SCHEDULE:

 

1/12 of the Shares will vest on each monthly anniversary of the Start Date until 100% vested.

 

 

 

TYPE OF STOCK OPTION:

 

Nonqualified Stock Option

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as the Date of Grant and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print title)

 

 

Optionee acknowledges receipt of this Agreement (including the Terms and Conditions), a copy of the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the form of Exercise Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Optionee has read and understands these documents and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee has executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant.

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 



 

DIRECTOR INITIAL GRANT

 

EXHIBIT A

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Option is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Exercise Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Optionee with respect to this Option and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply. 1.GRANT OF OPTION.The Company hereby grants to Optionee this Option to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “SHARES”) at the Exercise Price Per Share (the “EXERCISE PRICE”), each as set forth on the first page of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.

 

2.   EXERCISE PERIOD.

 

2.1  Vesting of Shares.  This Option is immediately exercisable, although the Shares issued upon exercise of this Option will be subject to the restrictions on transfer and Repurchase Option set forth in this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, this Option shall vest as set forth on the first page of this Agreement if Optionee has continuously served as a director and/or consultant of the Company. Shares that are vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “VESTED SHARES.” Shares that are not vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “UNVESTED Shares.” Options for Unvested Shares will not be exercisable on or after an Optionee’s Termination Date. In the event of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan) the Shares shall vest and become exercisable upon the terms and conditions of Section 9.5 of the Plan.

 

2.2  Expiration.  This Option shall expire on the Expiration Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement or Section 9 of the Plan.

 

3.  TERMINATION.Except as provided below in this Section, this Option shall terminate and may not be exercised if Optionee ceases to be either a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or a consultant to the Company (“BOARD MEMBER”). The date on which Optionee ceases to be a Board Member shall be referred to as the “TERMINATION DATE.”

 

3.1  Termination for Any Reason Except Death or Disability.  If Optionee ceases to be a Board Member for any reason except death or Disability (as such term is defined in the Plan), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee during the three (3) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.2  Termination Because of Death or Disability.  If Optionee ceases to be a Board Member due to Optionee’s death or Disability (or dies within 3 months after a termination because of Disability), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee (or Optionee’s legal representative or authorized assignee) no later than twelve (12) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

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FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

For Non-Employee Directors

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

 

3.3  No Obligation or Right to Continue as Board Member.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement confers on Optionee any right or obligation to continue as a Board Member or in any other relationship with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (or any successor-in-interest to the Company).

 

4.   MANNER OF EXERCISE.

 

4.1  Stock Option Exercise Agreement.  To exercise this Option, Optionee (or in the case of exercise after Optionee’s death or Disability, Optionee’s legal representative) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, or in such other form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time (the “EXERCISE AGREEMENT”). If someone other than Optionee exercises this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.

 

4.2  Limitations on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised (a)  unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance and (b) as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

 

4.3  Payment.  The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by check), or, where permitted by law, by any method set forth in the Exercise Agreement or any additional method approved by the Committee from time to time.

 

4.4  Tax Withholding.  At the time of exercise, Optionee must pay or provide for any applicable federal or state withholding obligations of the Company associated with the exercise of this Option. If the Committee permits at the time of exercise, Optionee may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of this Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld, in which case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to Optionee after deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.

 

5.   COMPANY’S REPURCHASE OPTION FOR UNVESTED SHARES.In the event Optionee ceases to be a Board Member for any reason, the Company, or its assignee, shall have the option to repurchase Optionee’s Unvested Shares (the “REPURCHASE OPTION”) at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of Optionee’s Termination Date and the date Optionee purchases the Shares by giving Optionee written notice of its election to exercise the Repurchase Option. The Company or its assignee may repurchase from Optionee (or from Optionee’s legal representative, as the case may be) all or a portion of the Unvested Shares at Optionee’s Exercise Price, proportionately adjusted for any stock split or similar change in the capital structure of the Company as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Plan, which repurchase price shall be paid, at the option of the Company or its assignee, by check or by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of Optionee to the Company or such assignee, or by any combination thereof. The repurchase price shall be paid without interest within the ninety (90) day time period set forth above.

 

6.   NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION AND SHARES.This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan or by will or by the laws of descent

 

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and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Optionee. Unvested Shares may not be sold or otherwise transferred without the Company’s prior written consent.

 

7.   TAX CONSEQUENCES.Optionee should refer to the prospectus for the Plan for a description of the federal tax consequences of exercising this Option, including the effects of filing an election under 83(b) of the Code in connection with the exercise of this Option for Unvested Shares, and disposing of the Shares. A copy of the Prospectus is available at the Finance/Stock Administration page of the Company’s internal website, or upon request from the Company’s Stock Administrator at (925) 456-7334.

 

8.   PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.Optionee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to Optionee.

 

9.   NOTICES.Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Optionee shall be in writing and addressed to Optionee at the address indicated on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile or email.

 

10.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Optionee and Optionee’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

11.   GOVERNING LAW.This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

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Stock Option Agreement No.           

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”)

STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT

 

I (“OPTIONEE”) hereby elect to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. (the “Company”) indicated below:

 

Optionee

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number:

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Option:

 

o Incentive Stock Option

 

 

o Nonqualified Stock Option

 

 

 

Number of Shares Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

 

 

 

Exact Name of Title to Shares:

 

 

 

1.     DELIVERY OF PURCHASE PRICE. Optionee hereby delivers to the Company the Aggregate Purchase Price as follows (check as applicable and complete):

 

o            in cash (by check) in the amount of $                                           , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;

 

o            [by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to Optionee in the amount of $                                           ;]

 

o            [by delivery of                          fully-paid, nonassessable and vested shares of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Optionee for at least six (6) months prior to the date hereof (and which have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144), or obtained by Optionee in the open public market, and owned free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, valued at the current Fair Market Value of $                                            per share;]

 

o            [by the waiver hereby of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services rendered in the amount of $                         ;]

 

o            through a “same-day-sale” commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an “NASD DEALER”) whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the Aggregate Purchase Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (together with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company; or

 

o            [through a “margin” commitment from Optionee and the NASD Dealer named therein, whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (together with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company.]

 

2.     UNDERTAKINGS. Optionee acknowledges that any Unvested Shares remain subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Optionee’s Stock Option Agreement. If Optionee is married, the Spousal Consent, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, should be completed by Optionee’s spouse and returned with this Agreement.

 

3      TAX CONSEQUENCES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT OPTIONEE MAY SUFFER ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF OPTIONEE’S PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES. OPTIONEE REPRESENTS THAT OPTIONEE HAS CONSULTED WITH ANY TAX CONSULTANT(S) OPTIONEE DEEMS ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES AND THAT OPTIONEE IS NOT RELYING ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX ADVICE.

 

4.     ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Stock Option Exercise Agreement, the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding and supersede in their entirety all prior understandings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are governed by California law except for that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

Date:

 

 

 



 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE

 

 



 

EXHIBIT 1

 

SPOUSAL CONSENT

 

I have read the foregoing Stock Option Exercise Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) and I know its contents. I consent to and approve of the Agreement, and agree that the shares of the Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. purchased pursuant to the Agreement (the “SHARES”) including any interest I may have in the Shares, are subject to all the provisions of the Agreement. I will take no action at any time to hinder application of the Agreement to the Shares or to any interest I may have in the Shares.

 

 

 

Date:  

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE’S SPOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOUSE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT C

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 



 

DIRECTOR SUCCEEDING GRANT

 

NO.       

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), hereby grants an option (this “OPTION”) to the Optionee named below (“OPTIONEE”) as of the Date of Grant set forth below (the “DATE OF GRANT”) pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “PLAN”) and this Stock Option Agreement (this “AGREEMENT”), which includes the Terms and Conditions (the “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

OPTIONEE:

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S ADDRESS:

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTION SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF GRANT:

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION DATE:

 

(unless earlier terminated under Section 3 hereof or pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan)

 

 

 

START DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

VESTING SCHEDULE:

 

1/12 of the Shares will vest on each monthly anniversary of the later of (a) the Start Date or (b) the date when all outstanding stock options and all outstanding shares issued upon exercise of any options granted to Optionee as an Outside Director prior to the Date of Grant have fully vested, until 100% vested.

 

 

 

TYPE OF STOCK OPTION:

 

Nonqualified Stock Option

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as the Date of Grant and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print title)

 

 

 

Optionee acknowledges receipt of this Agreement (including the Terms and Conditions), a copy of the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the form of Exercise Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Optionee has read and understands these documents and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee has executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant.

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 



 

DIRECTOR SUCCEEDING GRANT

 

EXHIBIT A

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Option is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Exercise Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Optionee with respect to this Option and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.   GRANT OF OPTION.The Company hereby grants to Optionee this Option to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “SHARES”) at the Exercise Price Per Share (the “EXERCISE PRICE”), each as set forth on the first page of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.

 

2.   EXERCISE PERIOD.

 

2.1  Vesting of Shares.  This Option is immediately exercisable, although the Shares issued upon exercise of this Option will be subject to the restrictions on transfer and Repurchase Option set forth in this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, this Option shall vest as set forth on the first page of this Agreement if Optionee has continuously served as a director and/or consultant of the Company. Shares that are vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “VESTED SHARES.” Shares that are not vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “UNVESTED SHARES.” Options for Unvested Shares will not be exercisable on or after an Optionee’s Termination Date. In the event of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan) the Shares shall vest and become exercisable upon the terms and conditions of Section 9.5 of the Plan.

 

2.2  Expiration.  This Option shall expire on the Expiration Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement or Section 9 of the Plan.

 

3.   TERMINATION.Except as provided below in this Section, this Option shall terminate and may not be exercised if Optionee ceases to be either a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or a consultant to the Company (“BOARD MEMBER”). The date on which Optionee ceases to be a Board Member shall be referred to as the “TERMINATION DATE.”

 

3.1  Termination for Any Reason Except Death or Disability.  If Optionee ceases to be a Board Member for any reason except death or Disability (as such term is defined in the Plan), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee during the three (3) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.2  Termination Because of Death or Disability.  If Optionee ceases to be a Board Member due to Optionee’s death or Disability (or dies within 3 months after a termination because of Disability), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee (or Optionee’s legal representative or authorized assignee) no later than twelve (12) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 



 

FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

For Non-Employee Directors

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

 

3.3  No Obligation or Right to Continue as Board Member.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement confers on Optionee any right or obligation to continue as a Board Member or in any other relationship with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (or any successor-in-interest to the Company).

 

4.   MANNER OF EXERCISE.

 

4.1  Stock Option Exercise Agreement.  To exercise this Option, Optionee (or in the case of exercise after Optionee’s death or Disability, Optionee’s legal representative) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, or in such other form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time (the “EXERCISE AGREEMENT”). If someone other than Optionee exercises this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.

 

4.2  Limitations on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised (a) unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance and (b) as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

 

4.3  Payment.  The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by check), or, where permitted by law, by any method set forth in the Exercise Agreement or any additional method approved by the Committee from time to time.

 

4.4  Tax Withholding.  At the time of exercise, Optionee must pay or provide for any applicable federal or state withholding obligations of the Company associated with the exercise of this Option. If the Committee permits at the time of exercise, Optionee may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of this Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld, in which case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to Optionee after deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.

 

5.   COMPANY’S REPURCHASE OPTION FOR UNVESTED SHARES.In the event Optionee ceases to be a Board Member for any reason, the Company, or its assignee, shall have the option to repurchase Optionee’s Unvested Shares (the “REPURCHASE OPTION”) at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of Optionee’s Termination Date and the date Optionee purchases the Shares by giving Optionee written notice of its election to exercise the Repurchase Option. The Company or its assignee may repurchase from Optionee (or from Optionee’s legal representative, as the case may be) all or a portion of the Unvested Shares at Optionee’s Exercise Price, proportionately adjusted for any stock split or similar change in the capital structure of the Company as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Plan, which repurchase price shall be paid, at the option of the Company or its assignee, by check or by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of Optionee to the Company or such assignee, or by any combination thereof. The repurchase price shall be paid without interest within the ninety (90) day time period set forth above.

 

6.   NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION AND SHARES.This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of

 



 

Optionee. Unvested Shares may not be sold or otherwise transferred without the Company’s prior written consent.

 

7.   TAX CONSEQUENCES.Optionee should refer to the prospectus for the Plan for a description of the federal tax consequences of exercising this Option, including the effects of filing an election under 83(b) of the Code in connection with the exercise of this Option for Unvested Shares, and disposing of the Shares. A copy of the Prospectus is available at the Finance/Stock Administration page of the Company’s internal website, or upon request from the Company’s Stock Administrator at (925) 456-7334.

 

8.   PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.Optionee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to Optionee.

 

9.   NOTICES.Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Optionee shall be in writing and addressed to Optionee at the address indicated on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile or email.

 

10.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and

 

assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Optionee and Optionee’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

11.   GOVERNING LAW.This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 



 

Stock Option Agreement No.         

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”)

STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT

 

I (“OPTIONEE”) hereby elect to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. (the “Company”) indicated below:

 

Optionee

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number:

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Option:

 

o Incentive Stock Option

 

 

o Nonqualified Stock Option

 

 

 

Number of Shares Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

 

 

 

Exact Name of Title to Shares:

 

 

 

1.    DELIVERY OF PURCHASE PRICE. Optionee hereby delivers to the Company the Aggregate Purchase Price as follows (check as applicable and complete):

 

o            in cash (by check) in the amount of $                                           , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;

 

o            [by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to Optionee in the amount of $                                           ;]

 

o            [by delivery of                          fully-paid, nonassessable and vested shares of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Optionee for at least six (6) months prior to the date hereof (and which have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144), or obtained by Optionee in the open public market, and owned free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, valued at the current Fair Market Value of $                                            per share;]

 

o            [by the waiver hereby of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services rendered in the amount of $                         ;]

 

o            through a “same-day-sale” commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an “NASD DEALER”) whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the Aggregate Purchase Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (together with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company; or

 

o            [through a “margin” commitment from Optionee and the NASD Dealer named therein, whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (together with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company.]

 

2.    UNDERTAKINGS. Optionee acknowledges that any Unvested Shares remain subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Optionee’s Stock Option Agreement. If Optionee is married, the Spousal Consent, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, should be completed by Optionee’s spouse and returned with this Agreement.

 

3.    TAX CONSEQUENCES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT OPTIONEE MAY SUFFER ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF OPTIONEE’S PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES. OPTIONEE REPRESENTS THAT OPTIONEE HAS CONSULTED WITH ANY TAX CONSULTANT(S) OPTIONEE DEEMS ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES AND THAT OPTIONEE IS NOT RELYING ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX ADVICE.

 

4.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Stock Option Exercise Agreement, the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding and supersede in their entirety all prior understandings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are governed by California law except for that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

Date:

 

 

 



 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE

 

 



 

EXHIBIT 1

 

SPOUSAL CONSENT

 

I have read the foregoing Stock Option Exercise Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) and I know its contents. I consent to and approve of the Agreement, and agree that the shares of the Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. purchased pursuant to the Agreement (the “SHARES”) including any interest I may have in the Shares, are subject to all the provisions of the Agreement. I will take no action at any time to hinder application of the Agreement to the Shares or to any interest I may have in the Shares.

 

 

Date:   

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE’S SPOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOUSE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 



 

DIRECTOR SUCCEEDING GRANT

 

EXHIBIT C

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 



 

NON-EXEMPT/EXERCISABLE AFTER 6 MONTHS

 

NO.     

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), hereby grants an option (this “OPTION”) to the Optionee named below (“OPTIONEE”) as of the Date of Grant set forth below (the “DATE OF GRANT”) pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “PLAN”) and this Stock Option Agreement (this “AGREEMENT”), which includes the Terms and Conditions (the “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

OPTIONEE:

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S ADDRESS:

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTION SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF GRANT:

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION DATE:

 

(unless earlier terminated under Section 3 hereof or pursuant to Section 18 of the Plan)

 

 

 

FIRST VESTING DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

VESTING SCHEDULE:

 

     % of the Shares will vest on the First Vesting Date; then      % of the Shares will vest on each monthly anniversary of the First Vesting Date until 100% vested.

 

 

 

TYPE OF STOCK OPTION:

 

o INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION

 

 

 

(CHECK ONE):

 

o NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as the Date of Grant and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print title)

 

 



 

FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

No.       

 

Optionee acknowledges receipt of this Agreement (including the Terms and Conditions), a copy of the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the form of Exercise Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Optionee has read and understands these documents and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee has executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant.

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

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FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

Terms & Conditions

 

EXHIBIT A

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Option is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Exercise Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Optionee with respect to this Option and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.   GRANT OF OPTION.The Company hereby grants to Optionee this Option to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “SHARES”) at the Exercise Price Per Share (the “EXERCISE PRICE”), each as set forth on the first page of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. If designated as an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is intended to qualify to the extent permitted as an “incentive stock option” (“ISO”) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “CODE”).

 

2.   EXERCISE PERIOD.

 

2.1  Vesting of Shares.  This Option is exercisable beginning six (6) months from the Date of Grant, although the Shares issued upon exercise of this Option will be subject to the restrictions on transfer and Repurchase Option set forth in this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, this Option shall vest as set forth on the first page of this Agreement if Optionee has continuously provided services to the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Shares that are vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “VESTED SHARES.” Shares that are not vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “UNVESTED SHARES.” Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, Options for Unvested Shares will not be exercisable on or after an Optionee’s Termination Date.

 

2.2  Acceleration of Vesting in Certain Circumstances Following a Corporate Transaction.  In addition to the vesting provided herein, the Option and Shares subject to this Option shall become vested immediately prior to the occurrence of a Non-Justifiable Termination (as defined below) occurring during the period beginning on the date of consummation of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan) and ending twelve (12) months thereafter, as to an additional number of Shares equal to the number of Shares that would have vested during the twelve (12) months following the date of such Non-Justifiable Termination (which accelerated vesting is referred to herein as the “CORPORATE TRANSACTION VESTING”). “NON-JUSTIFIABLE TERMINATION” means any Termination by the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction, other

 

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than for Cause (as defined below). “CAUSE” (for purposes of this paragraph only) means (i) any willful participation by Optionee in acts of either material fraud or material dishonesty against the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction; (ii) any indictment or conviction of Optionee of any felony (excluding drunk driving); (iii) any willful act of gross misconduct by Optionee which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction; or (iv) the death or Disability of Optionee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if a Corporate Transaction Vesting occurs by reason of a Non-Justifiable Termination, then this Option may be exercised by Optionee up to, but no later than, three (3) months after the date of such Non-Justifiable Termination, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.]

 

[2.3  Acceleration of Vesting on Death or Disability.  In the event of Termination of Optionee as a result of his or her death or “permanent and total disability,” as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, then, in addition to the vesting provided herein, the Option and Shares subject to the Option shall become vested as to an additional number of Shares equal to the number of Shares that would have vested during the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date of Optionee; provided, however, such vested Option may be exercised no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.]

 

2.[4]  Expiration.  This Option expires on the Expiration Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2, Section 3 of this Agreement or Section 18 of the Plan.

 

3.   TERMINATION.

 

3.1  Termination for Any Reason Except Death, Disability or Cause.  If Optionee is Terminated for any reason except Optionee’s death, Disability or Cause (as such terms are defined in the Plan), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee during the three (3) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.2  Termination Because of Death or Disability.  If Optionee is Terminated because of Optionee’s death or Disability (or Optionee dies within three (3) months after Termination for any reason except Cause or Disability), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee (or Optionee’s legal representative or authorized assignee) during the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date. Any exercise occurring more than

 

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three months following the Termination Date (when the Termination is for any reason other than Optionee’s death or disability (as defined in the Code)), shall be deemed to be the exercise of a nonqualified stock option.

 

3.3  Termination for Cause.  If Optionee is Terminated for Cause, then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee no later than one (1) month after the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.4  No Obligation to Employ.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement confers on Optionee any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (or any successor-in-interest to the Company), or limits in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate Optionee’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without Cause.

 

4.   MANNER OF EXERCISE.

 

4.1  Stock Option Exercise Agreement.  To exercise this Option, Optionee (or in the case of exercise after Optionee’s death or Disability, Optionee’s legal representative) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, or in such other form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time (the “EXERCISE AGREEMENT”). If someone other than Optionee exercises this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.

 

4.2  Limitations on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised (a) unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance and (b) as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

 

4.3  Payment.  The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by check), or, where permitted by law, by any method set forth in the Exercise Agreement or any additional method approved by the Committee from time to time.

 

4.4  Tax Withholding.  At the time of exercise, Optionee must pay or provide for any applicable federal or state withholding obligations of the Company associated with the exercise of this Option. If the Committee permits at the time of exercise, Optionee may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of this Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld,

 

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in which case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to Optionee after deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.

 

5.   COMPANY’S REPURCHASE OPTION FOR UNVESTED SHARES.In the event Optionee is Terminated for any reason, the Company, or its assignee, shall have the option to repurchase Optionee’s Unvested Shares (the “REPURCHASE OPTION”) at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of Optionee’s Termination Date and the date Optionee purchases the Shares by giving Optionee written notice of its election to exercise the Repurchase Option. The Company or its assignee may repurchase from Optionee (or from Optionee’s legal representative, as the case may be) all or a portion of the Unvested Shares at Optionee’s Exercise Price, proportionately adjusted for any stock split or similar change in the capital structure of the Company as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Plan, which repurchase price shall be paid, at the option of the Company or its assignee, by check or by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of Optionee to the Company or such assignee, or by any combination thereof. The repurchase price shall be paid without interest within the ninety (90) day time period set forth above.

 

6.   NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION AND SHARES.This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Optionee. Unvested Shares may not be sold or otherwise transferred without the Company’s prior written consent.

 

7.   TAX CONSEQUENCES.Optionee should refer to the prospectus for the Plan for a description of the federal tax consequences of exercising this Option, including the effects of filing an election under 83(b) of the Code in connection with the exercise of this Option for Unvested Shares, and disposing of the Shares. A copy of the Prospectus is available at the Finance/Stock Administration page of the Company’s internal website, or upon request from the Company’s Stock Administrator at (925) 456-7334.

 

8.   PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.Optionee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to Optionee.

 

9.   NOTICES.Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Optionee shall be in writing and addressed to Optionee at the address indicated on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile or email.

 

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10.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Optionee and Optionee’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

11.  GOVERNING LAW.This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

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Stock Option Agreement No.      

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”)

STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT

 

I (“OPTIONEE”) hereby elect to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. (the “Company”) indicated below:

 

Optionee

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number:

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Option:

 

o Incentive Stock Option

 

 

o Nonqualified Stock Option

 

 

 

Number of Shares Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

 

 

 

Exact Name of Title to Shares:

 

 

 

1.    DELIVERY OF PURCHASE PRICE. Optionee hereby delivers to the Company the Aggregate Purchase Price as follows (check as applicable and complete):

 

o            in cash (by check) in the amount of $                                           , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;

 

o            [by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to Optionee in the amount of $                                           ;]

 

o            [by delivery of                          fully-paid, nonassessable and vested shares of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Optionee for at least six (6) months prior to the date hereof (and which have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144), or obtained by Optionee in the open public market, and owned free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, valued at the current Fair Market Value of $                                            per share;]

 

o            [by the waiver hereby of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services rendered in the amount of $                         ;]

 

o            through a “same-day-sale” commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an “NASD DEALER”) whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the Aggregate Purchase Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (along with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company; or

 

o            [through a “margin” commitment from Optionee and the NASD Dealer named therein, whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (along with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company.]

 

2.    UNDERTAKINGS. Optionee acknowledges that any Unvested Shares remain subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Optionee’s Stock Option Agreement. To the extent this Option is an ISO, if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (a) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, and (b) the date one (1) year after transfer of such Shares to Optionee upon exercise of this Option, then Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. If Optionee is married, the Spousal Consent, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, should be completed by Optionee’s spouse and returned with this Agreement.

 

3.    TAX CONSEQUENCES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT OPTIONEE MAY SUFFER ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF OPTIONEE’S PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES. OPTIONEE REPRESENTS THAT OPTIONEE HAS CONSULTED WITH ANY TAX CONSULTANT(S) OPTIONEE DEEMS ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES AND THAT OPTIONEE IS NOT RELYING ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX ADVICE.

 

4.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Stock Option Exercise Agreement, the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding and supersede in their entirety all prior understandings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are governed by California law except for that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 



 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE

 

 



 

EXHIBIT 1

 

SPOUSAL CONSENT

 

I have read the foregoing Stock Option Exercise Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) and I know its contents. I consent to and approve of the Agreement, and agree that the shares of the Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. purchased pursuant to the Agreement (the “SHARES”) including any interest I may have in the Shares, are subject to all the provisions of the Agreement. I will take no action at any time to hinder application of the Agreement to the Shares or to any interest I may have in the Shares.

 

 

Date:  

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE’S SPOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOUSE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT C

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 



 

EXEMPT/IMMEDIATELY EXERCISABLE

 

NO.       

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), hereby grants an option (this “OPTION”) to the Optionee named below (“OPTIONEE”) as of the Date of Grant set forth below (the “DATE OF GRANT”) pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “PLAN”) and this Stock Option Agreement (this “AGREEMENT”), which includes the Terms and Conditions (the “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

OPTIONEE:

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S ADDRESS:

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTION SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF GRANT:

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION DATE:

 

(unless earlier terminated under Section 3 hereof or pursuant to Section 18 of the Plan)

 

 

 

FIRST VESTING DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

VESTING SCHEDULE:

 

     % of the Shares will vest on the First Vesting Date; then     % of the Shares will vest on each monthly anniversary of the First Vesting Date until 100% vested.

 

 

 

TYPE OF STOCK OPTION:

 

o INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION

 

 

 

(CHECK ONE):

 

o NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as the Date of Grant and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print title)

 

 



 

FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

No.       

 

Optionee acknowledges receipt of this Agreement (including the Terms and Conditions), a copy of the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the form of Exercise Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Optionee has read and understands these documents and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee has executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant.

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

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FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

 

EXHIBIT A

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Option is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Exercise Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Optionee with respect to this Option and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.   GRANT OF OPTION.The Company hereby grants to Optionee this Option to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “SHARES”) at the Exercise Price Per Share (the “EXERCISE PRICE”), each as set forth on the first page of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. If designated as an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is intended to qualify to the extent permitted as an “incentive stock option” (“ISO”) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “CODE”).

 

2.   EXERCISE PERIOD.

 

2.1  Vesting of Shares.  This Option is immediately exercisable, although the Shares issued upon exercise of this Option will be subject to the restrictions on transfer and Repurchase Option set forth in this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, this Option shall vest as set forth on the first page of this Agreement if Optionee has continuously provided services to the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Shares that are vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “VESTED SHARES.” Shares that are not vested pursuant to the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement are “UNVESTED SHARES.” Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, Options for Unvested Shares will not be exercisable on or after an Optionee’s Termination Date.

 

[2.2  Acceleration of Vesting in Certain Circumstances Following a Corporate Transaction.  In addition to the vesting provided herein, the Option and Shares subject to this Option shall become vested immediately prior to the occurrence of a Non-Justifiable Termination (as defined below) occurring during the period beginning on the date of consummation of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan) and ending twelve (12) months thereafter, as to an additional number of Shares equal to the number of Shares that would have vested during the twelve (12) months following the date of such Non-Justifiable Termination (which accelerated vesting is referred to herein as the “CORPORATE TRANSACTION VESTING”). “NON-JUSTIFIABLE

 

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TERMINATION” means any Termination by the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction, other than for Cause (as defined below). “CAUSE” (for purposes of this paragraph only) means (i) any willful participation by Optionee in acts of either material fraud or material dishonesty against the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction; (ii) any indictment or conviction of Optionee of any felony (excluding drunk driving); (iii) any willful act of gross misconduct by Optionee which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction; or (iv) the death or Disability of Optionee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if a Corporate Transaction Vesting occurs by reason of a Non-Justifiable Termination, then this Option may be exercised by Optionee up to, but no later than, three (3) months after the date of such Non-Justifiable Termination, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.]

 

[2.3  Acceleration of Vesting on Death or Disability.  In the event of Termination of Optionee as a result of his or her death or “permanent and total disability,” as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, then, in addition to the vesting provided herein, the Option and Shares subject to the Option shall become vested as to an additional number of Shares equal to the number of Shares that would have vested during the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date of Optionee; provided, however, such vested Option may be exercised no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.]

 

2.[4]  Expiration.  This Option expires on the Expiration Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2, Section 3 of this Agreement or Section 18 of the Plan.

 

3.   TERMINATION.

 

3.1  Termination for Any Reason Except Death, Disability or Cause.  If Optionee is Terminated for any reason except Optionee’s death, Disability or Cause (as such terms are defined in the Plan), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee during the three (3) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.2  Termination Because of Death or Disability.  If Optionee is Terminated because of Optionee’s death or Disability (or Optionee dies within three (3) months after Termination for any reason except Cause or Disability), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee (or Optionee’s legal representative or authorized assignee) during the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date, but in any

 

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event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date. Any exercise occurring more than three months following the Termination Date (when the Termination is for any reason other than Optionee’s death or disability (as defined in the Code)), shall be deemed to be the exercise of a nonqualified stock option.

 

3.3  Termination for Cause.  If Optionee is Terminated for Cause, then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee no later than one (1) month after the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.4  No Obligation to Employ.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement confers on Optionee any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (or any successor-in-interest to the Company), or limits in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate Optionee’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without Cause.

 

4.   MANNER OF EXERCISE.

 

4.1  Stock Option Exercise Agreement.  To exercise this Option, Optionee (or in the case of exercise after Optionee’s death or Disability, Optionee’s legal representative) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, or in such other form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time (the “EXERCISE AGREEMENT”). If someone other than Optionee exercises this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.

 

4.2  Limitations on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised (a) unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance and (b) as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

 

4.3  Payment.  The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by check), or, where permitted by law, by any method set forth in the Exercise Agreement or any additional method approved by the Committee from time to time.

 

4.4  Tax Withholding.  At the time of exercise, Optionee must pay or provide for any applicable federal or state withholding obligations of the Company associated with the exercise of this Option. If the Committee permits at the time of exercise, Optionee may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of this Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld,

 

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in which case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to Optionee after deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.

 

5.   COMPANY’S REPURCHASE OPTION FOR UNVESTED SHARES.

 

In the event Optionee is Terminated for any reason, the Company, or its assignee, shall have the option to repurchase Optionee’s Unvested Shares (the “REPURCHASE OPTION”) at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of Optionee’s Termination Date and the date Optionee purchases the Shares by giving Optionee written notice of its election to exercise the Repurchase Option. The Company or its assignee may repurchase from Optionee (or from Optionee’s legal representative, as the case may be) all or a portion of the Unvested Shares at Optionee’s Exercise Price, proportionately adjusted for any stock split or similar change in the capital structure of the Company as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Plan, which repurchase price shall be paid, at the option of the Company or its assignee, by check or by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of Optionee to the Company or such assignee, or by any combination thereof. The repurchase price shall be paid without interest within the ninety (90) day time period set forth above.

 

6.   NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION AND SHARES.

 

This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Optionee. Unvested Shares may not be sold or otherwise transferred without the Company’s prior written consent.

 

7.   TAX CONSEQUENCES.

 

Optionee should refer to the prospectus for the Plan for a description of the federal tax consequences of exercising this Option, including the effects of filing an election under 83(b) of the Code in connection with the exercise of this Option for Unvested Shares, and disposing of the Shares. A copy of the Prospectus is available at the Finance/Stock Administration page of the Company’s internal website, or upon request from the Company’s Stock Administrator at (925) 456-7334.

 

8.   PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.

 

Optionee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to Optionee.

 

9.   NOTICES.

 

Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Optionee shall be in

 

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writing and addressed to Optionee at the address indicated on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile or email.

 

10.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

 

The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Optionee and Optionee’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

11.   GOVERNING LAW.

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

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Stock Option Agreement No.          

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”)

STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT

 

I (“OPTIONEE”) hereby elect to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. (the “Company”) indicated below:

 

Optionee

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number:

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Option:

 

o Incentive Stock Option

 

 

o Nonqualified Stock Option

 

 

 

Number of Shares Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

 

 

 

Exact Name of Title to Shares:

 

 

 

1.    DELIVERY OF PURCHASE PRICE. Optionee hereby delivers to the Company the Aggregate Purchase Price as follows (check as applicable and complete):

 

o            in cash (by check) in the amount of $                                           , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;

 

o            [by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to Optionee in the amount of $                                           ;]

 

o            [by delivery of                          fully-paid, nonassessable and vested shares of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Optionee for at least six (6) months prior to the date hereof (and which have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144), or obtained by Optionee in the open public market, and owned free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, valued at the current Fair Market Value of $                                            per share;]

 

o            [by the waiver hereby of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services rendered in the amount of $                         ;]

 

o            through a “same-day-sale” commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an “NASD DEALER”) whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the Aggregate Purchase Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (along with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company; or

 

o            [through a “margin” commitment from Optionee and the NASD Dealer named therein, whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (along with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company.]

 

2.    UNDERTAKINGS. Optionee acknowledges that any Unvested Shares remain subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Optionee’s Stock Option Agreement. To the extent this Option is an ISO, if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (a) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, and (b) the date one (1) year after transfer of such Shares to Optionee upon exercise of this Option, then Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. If Optionee is married, the Spousal Consent, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, should be completed by Optionee’s spouse and returned with this Agreement.

 

3.    TAX CONSEQUENCES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT OPTIONEE MAY SUFFER ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF OPTIONEE’S PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES. OPTIONEE REPRESENTS THAT OPTIONEE HAS CONSULTED WITH ANY TAX CONSULTANT(S) OPTIONEE DEEMS ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES AND THAT OPTIONEE IS NOT RELYING ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX ADVICE.

 

4.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Stock Option Exercise Agreement, the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding and supersede in their entirety all prior understandings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are governed by California law except for that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 



 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE

 

 



 

EXHIBIT 1

 

SPOUSAL CONSENT

 

I have read the foregoing Stock Option Exercise Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) and I know its contents. I consent to and approve of the Agreement, and agree that the shares of the Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. purchased pursuant to the Agreement (the “SHARES”) including any interest I may have in the Shares, are subject to all the provisions of the Agreement. I will take no action at any time to hinder application of the Agreement to the Shares or to any interest I may have in the Shares.

 

 

Date:  

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE’S SPOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOUSE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT C

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 



 

EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT/EXERCISABLE AS VESTS

 

NO.     

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “COMPANY”), hereby grants an option (this “OPTION”) to the Optionee named below (“OPTIONEE”) as of the Date of Grant set forth below (the “DATE OF GRANT”) pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “PLAN”) and this Stock Option Agreement (this “AGREEMENT”), which includes the Terms and Conditions (the “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

OPTIONEE:

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S ADDRESS:

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTION SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF GRANT:

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION DATE:

 

(unless earlier terminated under Section 3 hereof or pursuant to Section 18 of the Plan)

 

 

 

FIRST VESTING DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

VESTING SCHEDULE:

 

    % of the Shares will vest on the First Vesting Date; then      % of the Shares will vest on each monthly anniversary of the First Vesting Date until 100% vested.

 

 

 

TYPE OF STOCK OPTION:

 

o INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION

 

 

 

(CHECK ONE):

 

o NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as the Date of Grant and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print title)

 

 



 

FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

No.         

 

Optionee acknowledges receipt of this Agreement (including the Terms and Conditions), a copy of the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the form of Exercise Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Optionee has read and understands these documents and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee has executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant.

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

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FormFactor, Inc.

Stock Option Agreement

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

Terms & Conditions

 

EXHIBIT A

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Option is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Exercise Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Optionee with respect to this Option and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.   GRANT OF OPTION.The Company hereby grants to Optionee this Option to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “SHARES”) at the Exercise Price Per Share (the “EXERCISE PRICE”), each as set forth on the first page of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. If designated as an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is intended to qualify to the extent permitted as an “incentive stock option” (“ISO”) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “CODE”).

 

2.   EXERCISE PERIOD.

 

2.1  Vesting of Shares.  This Option is exercisable as it vests. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, this Option shall vest and become exercisable as set forth on the first page of this Agreement if Optionee has continuously provided services to the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.

 

[2.2  Acceleration of Vesting in Certain Circumstances Following a Corporate Transaction.  In addition to the vesting provided herein, the Option and Shares subject to this Option shall become vested and exercisable immediately prior to the occurrence of a Non-Justifiable Termination (as defined below) occurring during the period beginning on the date of consummation of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan) and ending twelve (12) months thereafter, as to an additional number of Shares equal to the number of Shares that would have vested and become exercisable during the twelve (12) months following the date of such Non-Justifiable Termination (which accelerated vesting and exercisability is referred to herein as the “CORPORATE TRANSACTION VESTING”). “NON-JUSTIFIABLE TERMINATION” means any Termination by the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction, other than for Cause (as defined below). “CAUSE” (for purposes of this paragraph only) means (i) any willful participation by Optionee in acts of either material fraud or material dishonesty against the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent of

 

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the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction; (ii) any indictment or conviction of Optionee of any felony (excluding drunk driving); (iii) any willful act of gross misconduct by Optionee which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent of the Company or the successor-in-interest to the Company following a Corporate Transaction; or (iv) the death or Disability of Optionee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if a Corporate Transaction Vesting occurs by reason of a Non-Justifiable Termination, then this Option may be exercised by Optionee up to, but no later than, three (3) months after the date of such Non-Justifiable Termination, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.]

 

[2.3  Acceleration of Vesting on Death or Disability.  In the event of Termination of Optionee as a result of his or her death or “permanent and total disability,” as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, then, in addition to the vesting provided herein, the Option and Shares subject to the Option shall become vested and exercisable as to an additional number of Shares equal to the number of Shares that would have vested and become exercisable during the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date of Optionee; provided, however, such vested Option may be exercised no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.]

 

2.[4]  Expiration.  This Option expires on the Expiration Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2, Section 3 of this Agreement or Section 18 of the Plan.

 

3.   TERMINATION.

 

3.1  Termination for Any Reason Except Death, Disability or Cause.  If Optionee is Terminated for any reason except Optionee’s death, Disability or Cause (as such terms are defined in the Plan), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee during the three (3) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.2  Termination Because of Death or Disability.  If Optionee is Terminated because of Optionee’s death or Disability (or Optionee dies within three (3) months after Termination for any reason except Cause or Disability), then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee (or Optionee’s legal representative or authorized assignee) during the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date. Any exercise occurring more than three months following the Termination Date (when the Termination is for any reason other than Optionee’s death or disability (as defined in the Code)), shall be deemed to be the exercise of a nonqualified stock option.

 

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3.3  Termination for Cause.  If Optionee is Terminated for Cause, then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested on the Termination Date in accordance with the schedule set forth on the first page of this Agreement, may be exercised by Optionee no later than one (1) month after the Termination Date, but in any event must be exercised no later than the Expiration Date.

 

3.4  No Obligation to Employ.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement confers on Optionee any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (or any successor-in-interest to the Company), or limits in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate Optionee’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without Cause.

 

4.   MANNER OF EXERCISE.

 

4.1  Stock Option Exercise Agreement.  To exercise this Option, Optionee (or in the case of exercise after Optionee’s death or Disability, Optionee’s legal representative) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, or in such other form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time (the “EXERCISE AGREEMENT”). If someone other than Optionee exercises this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.

 

4.2  Limitations on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised (a) unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance and (b) as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

 

4.3  Payment.  The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by check), or, where permitted by law, by any method set forth in the Exercise Agreement or any additional method approved by the Committee from time to time.

 

4.4  Tax Withholding.  At the time of exercise, Optionee must pay or provide for any applicable federal or state withholding obligations of the Company associated with the exercise of this Option. If the Committee permits at the time of exercise, Optionee may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of this Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld, in which case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to Optionee after deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.

 

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5.   NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION AND SHARES.

 

This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Optionee.

 

6.   TAX CONSEQUENCES.

 

Optionee should refer to the prospectus for the Plan for a description of the federal tax consequences of exercising this Option and disposing of the Shares. A copy of the Prospectus is available at the Finance/Stock Administration page of the Company’s internal website, or upon request from the Company’s Stock Administrator at (925) 456-7334.

 

7.   PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.

 

Optionee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to Optionee.

 

8.   NOTICES.

 

Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Optionee shall be in writing and addressed to Optionee at the address indicated on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile or email.

 

9.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

 

The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Optionee and Optionee’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

10.  GOVERNING LAW.

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

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Stock Option Agreement No.        

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”)

STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT

 

I (“OPTIONEE”) hereby elect to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. (the “Company”) indicated below:

 

Optionee

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number:

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Option:

 

o Incentive Stock Option

 

 

o Nonqualified Stock Option

 

 

 

Number of Shares Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

 

 

 

Exact Name of Title to Shares:

 

 

 

1.    DELIVERY OF PURCHASE PRICE. Optionee hereby delivers to the Company the Aggregate Purchase Price as follows (check as applicable and complete):

 

o            in cash (by check) in the amount of $                                           , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;

 

o            [by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to Optionee in the amount of $                                           ;]

 

o            [by delivery of                          fully-paid, nonassessable and vested shares of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Optionee for at least six (6) months prior to the date hereof (and which have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144), or obtained by Optionee in the open public market, and owned free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, valuedat the current Fair Market Value of $                                            per share;]

 

o            [by the waiver hereby of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services rendered in the amount of $                         ;]

 

o            through a “same-day-sale” commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an “NASD DEALER”) whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the Aggregate Purchase Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (along with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company; or

 

o            [through a “margin” commitment from Optionee and the NASD Dealer named therein, whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Aggregate Purchase Price (along with any required tax withholding) directly to the Company.]

 

2.    UNDERTAKINGS. To the extent this Option is an ISO, if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (a) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, and (b) the date one (1) year after transfer of such Shares to Optionee upon exercise of this Option, then Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. If Optionee is married, the Spousal Consent, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, should be completed by Optionee’s spouse and returned with this Agreement.

 

3.    TAX CONSEQUENCES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT OPTIONEE MAY SUFFER ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF OPTIONEE’S PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES. OPTIONEE REPRESENTS THAT OPTIONEE HAS CONSULTED WITH ANY TAX CONSULTANT(S) OPTIONEE DEEMS ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES AND THAT OPTIONEE IS NOT RELYING ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX ADVICE.

 

4.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Stock Option Exercise Agreement, the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding and supersede in their entirety all prior understandings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are governed by California law except for that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflicts of law.

 



 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE

 

 



 

EXHIBIT 1

 

SPOUSAL CONSENT

 

I have read the foregoing Stock Option Exercise Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) and I know its contents. I consent to and approve of the Agreement, and agree that the shares of the Common Stock of FormFactor, Inc. purchased pursuant to the Agreement (the “SHARES”) including any interest I may have in the Shares, are subject to all the provisions of the Agreement. I will take no action at any time to hinder application of the Agreement to the Shares or to any interest I may have in the Shares.

 

 

Date:  

 

SIGNATURE OF OPTIONEE’S SPOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOUSE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE’S NAME—TYPED OR PRINTED

 

 

 



 

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2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby awards Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to the Participant named below as of the Date of Award set forth below pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). The terms and conditions of the Award are set forth in this cover sheet, in the attached Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) and in the Plan. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

Name of Participant:

 

 

Participant’s Social Security or Global ID Number:

 

 

Participant’s Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award Number:

 

 

Date of Award:

 

 

Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded:

 

 

Amount Paid by Participant for the RSUs Awarded:

 

 

Vesting Schedule:

Provided the Participant renders continuous service to the Company, the RSUs will become incrementally vested as to             % of the total number of RSUs awarded (rounded to nearest whole number), on each of the following dates:

 

 

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as of the Date of Award and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

[Name]

 

[Title]

 

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FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Award is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. The Participant and the Company agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

This Agreement, the Plan and the preceding cover sheet constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Participant with respect to this Award and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.                                       EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. If the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Participant or by the Company before an applicable vesting date for any reason, all of the RSUs which have not yet vested shall be forfeited without consideration.

 

2.                                       SETTLEMENT. To the extent an RSU becomes vested, and subject to the Participant’s satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations as discussed below, each vested RSU will be settled in Shares on the applicable vesting date(s) (or the first market trading day during an open trading window thereafter if the vesting date is not on a market trading day during an open trading window) in exchange for such RSU. Issuance of Shares shall be in complete satisfaction of such vested RSUs. Such settled RSUs shall be immediately cancelled and no longer outstanding and you shall have no further rights or entitlements related to those settled RSUs.

 

3.                                       RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE. The Company will not issue any Shares if the issuance of such Shares at that time would violate any law or regulation.

 

4.                                       TAX WITHHOLDING OBLIGATIONS. The Participant shall satisfy his or her withholding tax obligations, but no more than the minimum statutory withholding amounts, by having the Company withhold all or a portion of any Shares that otherwise would be issued to the Participant. The withholding tax obligations and the Shares to be withheld for such obligations shall be valued based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares as of the last market trading day immediately preceding the Vesting Date. Any payment of taxes by assigning Shares to the Company may be subject to restrictions, including, but not limited to, any restrictions required by rules of the Security Exchange Commission or the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

 

5.                                       TAX ADVICE. The Participant represents, warrants and acknowledges that the Company has made no warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the income tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying on the Company or the Company’s representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. THE PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE PARTICIPANT SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING ANY RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS. NOTHING STATED HEREIN IS

 

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INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING TAXPAYER PENALTIES.

 

6.                                       NON-TRANSFERABILITY. The RSUs may not be anticipated, assigned, attached, garnished, optioned, transferred or made subject to any creditor’s process, whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by operation of law other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan. The terms of the RSUs shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Participant.

 

7.                                       RESTRICTION OF TRANSFER. Regardless of whether the transfer or issuance of the Shares to be issued pursuant to the vesting of RSUs has been registered under the Securities Act or has been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state, the Company may impose additional restrictions upon the sale, pledge, or other transfer of the Shares (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates and the issuance of stop-transfer instructions to the Company’s transfer agent) if, in the judgment of the Company and the Company’s counsel, such restrictions are necessary in order to achieve compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state, or any other law.

 

8.                                       RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER. The Participant holding RSUs shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Participant holding outstanding RSUs has none of the rights and privileges of a shareholder of the Company, including no right to vote or to receive dividends (if any). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RSUs create no fiduciary duty of the Company to the Participant and only represent an unfunded and unsecured contractual obligation of the Company. The RSUs shall not be treated as property or as a trust fund of any kind.

 

9.                                       ADMINISTRATION. The Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company, and all other interested persons. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination, or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

 

10.                                 EFFECT ON OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. The value of the RSUs awarded pursuant to this Agreement shall not be included as compensation, earnings, salaries, or other similar terms used when calculating the Participant’s benefits under any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company except as such plan otherwise expressly provides. The Company expressly reserves its rights to amend, modify, or terminate any of the Company’s employee benefit plans.

 

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11.                                 NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. The award of the RSUs pursuant to this Agreement shall not give the Participant any right to remain employed by the Company or a Subsidiary. The Participant agrees that the Participants rights hereunder shall be subject to set-off by the Company for any valid debts the Participant owes the Company.

 

12.                                 NOTICES. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Secretary. Any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant at the address listed in the employer’s records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices. Any notice shall have been deemed given when actually delivered.

 

13.                                 SEVERABILITY. If all or any part of this Agreement or the Plan is declared by any court or governmental authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not invalidate any portion of this Agreement or the Plan not declared to be unlawful or invalid. Any Section of this Agreement (or part of such a Section) so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall, if possible, be construed in a manner which will give effect to the terms of such Section or part of a Section to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.

 

14.                                 CONSTRUCTION. The RSUs are being issued pursuant to the Plan and are subject to the terms of the Plan. A copy of the Plan has been made available to the Participant, and additional copies of the Plan are available upon request during normal business hours at the principal executive offices of the Company. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement violates or is inconsistent with an express provision of the Plan, the Plan provision shall govern and any inconsistent provision in this Agreement shall be of no force or effect.

 

15.                                 ADJUSTMENTS. In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of outstanding RSUs covered under this Agreement may be adjusted pursuant to the Plan.

 

16.                                 LIABILITY. The Company (or members of the Board or Committee) shall not be liable to the Participant or other persons as to: (i) the non-issuance or sale of Shares as to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder; and (ii) any unexpected or adverse tax consequence realized by the Participant or other person due to the award, receipt, or settlement of RSUs or Shares under this Agreement.

 

17.                                 MISCELLANEOUS.

 

17.1                           This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

 

17.2                           The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and Participant’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

17.3                           To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California.

 

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2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

OUTSIDE DIRECTOR RESTRICED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

(OUTSIDE DIRECTOR FULL ANNUAL EQUITY AWARD)

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby awards Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to the Participant named below as of the Date of Award set forth below pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). The terms and conditions of the Award are set forth in this cover sheet, in the attached Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) and in the Plan. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

Name of Participant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participant’s Social Security:

 

XXX-XX-       

 

 

 

 

 

Participant’s Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award Number:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Award:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded:

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Paid by Participant for the RSUs Awarded:

 

$0.001

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting Schedule:

 

Provided the Participant renders continuous service to the Company as a Director or a Consultant (“Service”), the RSUs will vest in twelve (12) equal monthly installments beginning                                and ending                               .

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as of the Date of Award and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

[NAME]

[TITLE]

 

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FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

OUTSIDE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Award is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. The Participant and the Company agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

This Agreement, the Plan and the preceding cover sheet constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Participant with respect to this Award and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.                                       EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Participant or by the Company before an applicable vesting date for any reason, all of the RSUs which have not yet vested shall be forfeited without consideration.

 

2.                                       SETTLEMENT. To the extent an RSU becomes vested and the Participant has not elected to defer settlement of the RSU, each vested RSU will be settled in Shares in exchange for such RSU on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the RSUs subject to this Agreement are fully vested, or (ii) the termination of the Participant’s Service (or the first market trading day during an open trading window thereafter if either the date on which the RSUs subject to this Agreement are fully vested or the termination of the Participant’s Service is not on a market trading day during an open trading window).  To the extent an RSU becomes vested and the Participant has elected to defer settlement of the RSU, each vested RSU will be settled in Shares upon the Participant’s separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A (“Separation from Service”) (or the first market trading day during an open trading window thereafter if the Separation from Service is not on a market trading day during an open trading window) in exchange for such RSU.  Issuance of Shares shall be in complete satisfaction of such vested RSUs. Such settled RSUs shall be immediately cancelled and no longer outstanding and you shall have no further rights or entitlements related to those settled RSUs.

 

3.                                       RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE. The Company will not issue any Shares if the issuance of such Shares at that time would violate any law or regulation.

 

4.                                       TAX ADVICE. The Participant represents, warrants and acknowledges that the Company has made no warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the income tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying on the Company or the Company’s representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. THE PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE PARTICIPANT SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING ANY RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS. NOTHING STATED HEREIN IS INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING TAXPAYER PENALTIES.

 

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5.                                       NON-TRANSFERABILITY. The RSUs may not be anticipated, assigned, attached, garnished, optioned, transferred or made subject to any creditor’s process, whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by operation of law other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan. The terms of the RSUs shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Participant.

 

6.                                       RESTRICTION OF TRANSFER. Regardless of whether the transfer or issuance of the Shares to be issued pursuant to the vesting of RSUs has been registered under the Securities Act or has been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state, the Company may impose additional restrictions upon the sale, pledge, or other transfer of the Shares (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates and the issuance of stop-transfer instructions to the Company’s transfer agent) if, in the judgment of the Company and the Company’s counsel, such restrictions are necessary in order to achieve compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state, or any other law.

 

7.                                       RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER. The Participant holding RSUs shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Participant holding outstanding RSUs has none of the rights and privileges of a shareholder of the Company, including no right to vote or to receive dividends (if any). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RSUs create no fiduciary duty of the Company to the Participant and only represent an unfunded and unsecured contractual obligation of the Company. The RSUs shall not be treated as property or as a trust fund of any kind.

 

8.                                       ADMINISTRATION. The Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company, and all other interested persons. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination, or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

 

9.                                       NOTICES. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Secretary. Any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant at the address listed in the Company’s records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices. Any notice shall have been deemed given when actually delivered.

 

10.                                 SEVERABILITY. If all or any part of this Agreement or the Plan is declared by any court or governmental authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not invalidate any portion of this Agreement or the Plan not declared to be unlawful or invalid. Any Section of this Agreement (or part of such a Section) so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall, if possible, be construed in a manner which will give effect to the terms of such Section or part of a Section to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.

 

11.                                 CONSTRUCTION. The RSUs are being issued pursuant to the Plan and are subject to the terms of the Plan. A copy of the Plan has been made available to the Participant, and additional copies of the Plan are available upon request during normal business hours at the principal executive offices of the Company. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement violates or is inconsistent with an express provision of the Plan, the Plan provision shall govern and any inconsistent provision in this Agreement shall be of no force or effect.

 

12.                                 ADJUSTMENTS. In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of outstanding RSUs covered under this Agreement may be adjusted pursuant to the Plan.

 

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13.                                 LIABILITY. The Company (or members of the Board or Committee) shall not be liable to the Participant or other persons as to: (i) the non-issuance or sale of Shares as to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder; and (ii) any unexpected or adverse tax consequence realized by the Participant or other person due to the award, receipt, or settlement of RSUs or Shares under this Agreement.

 

14.                                 MISCELLANEOUS.

 

14.1                           This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

 

14.2                           The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and Participant’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

14.3                           To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California.

 

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2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
OUTSIDE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
(ANNUAL RETAINER DEFERRAL)

 

FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby awards Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to the Participant named below as of the Date of Award set forth below pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). The terms and conditions of the Award are set forth in this cover sheet, in the attached Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) and in the Plan. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

Name of Participant:

 

 

 

Participant’s Social Security or Global ID Number:

 

 

 

Participant’s Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award Number:

 

 

 

Date of Award:

 

 

 

Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded:

 

 

 

Amount Paid by Participant for the RSUs Awarded:

$0.00

 

Vesting Schedule:                        One-hundred percent (100%) of the total number of RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement shall vest on the Date of Award.

 

The Company has signed this Agreement effective as of the Date of Award and has caused it to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative.

 

FORMFACTOR, INC.

 

 

[NAME]

 

[TITLE]

 

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FORMFACTOR, INC.

2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

OUTSIDE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Award is subject to the following Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. The Participant and the Company agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

This Agreement, the Plan and the preceding cover sheet constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the Company and the Participant with respect to this Award and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. If there is any discrepancy, conflict or omission between this Agreement and the provisions of the Plan as interpreted by the Committee, the provisions of the Plan shall apply.

 

1.                                       SETTLEMENT. Each RSU will be settled in Shares upon the Participant’s separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A (“Separation from Service”) (or the first market trading day during an open trading window thereafter if the Separation from Service is not on a market trading day during an open trading window) in exchange for such RSU.  Issuance of Shares shall be in complete satisfaction of such vested RSUs. Such settled RSUs shall be immediately cancelled and no longer outstanding and you shall have no further rights or entitlements related to those settled RSUs.

 

2.                                       RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE. The Company will not issue any Shares if the issuance of such Shares at that time would violate any law or regulation.

 

3.                                       TAX ADVICE. The Participant represents, warrants and acknowledges that the Company has made no warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the income tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying on the Company or the Company’s representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. THE PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE PARTICIPANT SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING ANY RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS. NOTHING STATED HEREIN IS INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING TAXPAYER PENALTIES.

 

4.                                       NON-TRANSFERABILITY. The RSUs may not be anticipated, assigned, attached, garnished, optioned, transferred or made subject to any creditor’s process, whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by operation of law other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan. The terms of the RSUs shall be binding upon the legal representatives and authorized executors and assignees of Participant.

 

5.                                       RESTRICTION OF TRANSFER. Regardless of whether the transfer or issuance of the Shares to be issued pursuant to the RSUs has been registered under the Securities Act or has been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state, the Company may impose additional restrictions upon the sale, pledge, or other transfer of the Shares (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates and the issuance of stop-transfer instructions to the Company’s transfer agent) if, in the judgment

 

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of the Company and the Company’s counsel, such restrictions are necessary in order to achieve compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state, or any other law.

 

6.                                       RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER. The Participant holding RSUs shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Participant holding outstanding RSUs has none of the rights and privileges of a shareholder of the Company, including no right to vote or to receive dividends (if any). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RSUs create no fiduciary duty of the Company to the Participant and only represent an unfunded and unsecured contractual obligation of the Company. The RSUs shall not be treated as property or as a trust fund of any kind.

 

7.                                       ADMINISTRATION. The Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company, and all other interested persons. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination, or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

 

8.                                       NOTICES. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Secretary. Any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant at the address listed in the Company’s records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices. Any notice shall have been deemed given when actually delivered.

 

9.                                       SEVERABILITY. If all or any part of this Agreement or the Plan is declared by any court or governmental authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not invalidate any portion of this Agreement or the Plan not declared to be unlawful or invalid. Any Section of this Agreement (or part of such a Section) so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall, if possible, be construed in a manner which will give effect to the terms of such Section or part of a Section to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.

 

10.                                 CONSTRUCTION. The RSUs are being issued pursuant to the Plan and are subject to the terms of the Plan. A copy of the Plan has been made available to the Participant, and additional copies of the Plan are available upon request during normal business hours at the principal executive offices of the Company. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement violates or is inconsistent with an express provision of the Plan, the Plan provision shall govern and any inconsistent provision in this Agreement shall be of no force or effect.

 

11.                                 ADJUSTMENTS. In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of outstanding RSUs covered under this Agreement may be adjusted pursuant to the Plan.

 

12.                                 LIABILITY. The Company (or members of the Board or Committee) shall not be liable to the Participant or other persons as to: (i) the non-issuance or sale of Shares as to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder; and (ii) any unexpected or

 

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adverse tax consequence realized by the Participant or other person due to the award, receipt, or settlement of RSUs or Shares under this Agreement.

 

13.                                 MISCELLANEOUS.

 

13.1                           This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

 

13.2                           The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and Participant’s legal representatives and authorized assignees.

 

13.3                           To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California.

 

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EXHIBIT 31.01

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 15 U.S.C. SECTION 7241, AS
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Mario Ruscev, certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the period ended June 28, 2008;

 

2.     Based on my knowledge, the quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the quarterly report;

 

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the quarterly report;

 

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the quarterly report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in the quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by the quarterly report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in the quarterly report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 7, 2008

/s/ MARIO RUSCEV

 

 

 

Mario Ruscev

 

Chief Executive Officer

 


EXHIBIT 31.02

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 15 U.S.C. SECTION 7241,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jean B. Vernet, certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the period ended June 28, 2008;

 

2.     Based on my knowledge, the quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the quarterly report;

 

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the quarterly report;

 

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the quarterly report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in the quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by the quarterly report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in the quarterly report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 7, 2008

 

/s/ JEAN B. VERNET

 

 

 

 

 

Jean B. Vernet

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT 32.01

 

CERTIFICATION OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FormFactor, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the period ended June 28, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of the undersigned officers of FormFactor, Inc. certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his respective knowledge:

 

(1)          the quarterly report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(2)          the information contained in the quarterly report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of FormFactor, Inc. for the periods presented therein.

 

Date August 7, 2008

/s/ MARIO RUSCEV

 

 

 

 

Mario Ruscev

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: August 7, 2008

/s/ JEAN B. VERNET

 

 

 

 

Jean B. Vernet

 

 

Chief Financial Officer