{"product_id":"stock-options-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780764553646","title":"Stock Options For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9780764553646","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStock Options For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlan R. Simon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780764553646, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 July 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.508 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfused by all the brouhaha surrounding stock options? Let expert Alan Simon demystify this often-confusing investment vehicle for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re like the majority of the estimated 12 million employees in the U.S. who have stock options as a key component to their compensation packages, you have a vague notion, at best, of how options work and what they can mean to your financial well being. What’s the vesting schedule for your shares and how will their strike price be set? What type of stock option grant will you receive, an ISO (incentive stock option) or an NQSO (non-qualified stock option)? What tax rules apply to your option program? Your financial future could depend on your knowing the answers to these and other questions regarding your company’s stock option plan. \u003cp\u003eFeaturing clear explanations of how your stock options might make you money—or not—this friendly guide fills you in on what you need to know to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand different types of stock options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead and find traps in your stock option agreement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate the pros and cons of company investment vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess vesting schedules and tax laws\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTap Web resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimon demystifies the jargon, rules, and tax consequences of stock options. He provides a realistic picture of what to expect from your options, and he helps you see past the hype to understand what your employer is really offering. Important topics covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat you need to know before accepting a compensation package that includes options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a stock option philosophy and clear-cut goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowing whether you’re being treated fairly by your company\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking sense of the language of stock options agreements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting a handle on key restrictions on how you exercise your options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStock option valuation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTax rules and how they apply to different types of options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow stock options can be affected by changes at your company\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStock Options For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the only guide you’ll need to get the most out of this important investment vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy I Wrote This Book: The Lessons of 1999 and 2000 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Needs to Read This Book? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: The Fundamentals of Stock Options 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Details, Details: What You Must Know\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Your Stock Options 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Money! 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Pay Up! Taxes and Stock Options 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Changes and Special Circumstances 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Fundmentals of Stock Options 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Stock Options: What You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed to Know Right Off the Bat 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Stock Option Basics 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what stock options are 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing how stock options work 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising Your Stock Option(s) 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Right Nature of Your Stock Options 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Stock Options to Actual Shares of Stock 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGranting Stock Options: Why Do Companies Do It? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard work equals great rewards 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding (or trying to build) a stable workforce 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Diverting” cash from salaries to other uses 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing the Two Main Types of Stock Options 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Taking Your Chances: Getting Rich or Going Broke 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Lots of Money: The Upside to Stock Options 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Good Options Go Bad 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sad story of underwater stock options 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs getting in early the secret? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Options as Golden Handcuffs 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are golden handcuffs? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConspiracy theory 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy stock options go underwater 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Oxygen Meter on Your Underwater Stock Options 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal companies versus fad companies 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing failure isn’t just a fad 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Knowing What Kind of Stock Option Situation Is Best for You 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Your Attitude: Entrepreneur, Investor, or Working Stiff? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe entrepreneurial approach to stock options 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock options as an investment vehicle 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob security and a steady paycheck — but with a “kicker” 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Your Personal Situation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two Different Types of Employment Situations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-risk, high-reward situations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk-managed situations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Best Situation for You 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe risk-reward balance and your share of the ownership pie 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the external environment and your personal qualifications 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Big Guys and The Big Picture 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Big Guys? 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard members 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the big guys and watching their moves 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Other Big Guy Investment Vehicles 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestricted stock 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarrants 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvertible debt 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing How Much of Your Company the Big Guys Own 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe earliest stages of startup 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the first few rounds of investment 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter going public 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fortune 500 stage 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Friends and Family” Stock Program 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Details, Details: What You Must Know about Your Stock Options 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Deciphering the Legal Language of Stock Option Agreements 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What an Employee Stock Option Agreement Is 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What Kind of Stock Option(s) You Have: ISO or NQSO 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrudging Through the Details of Your Stock Option Agreements 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe date of the agreement 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number of shares 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat kind of stock 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe strike price 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe vesting schedule 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplit adjustment clause 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When Your Option Is Exercisable 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising your stock options 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions of employment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTermination provisions 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange of control clauses 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlackout periods 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacement clause 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestrictions on rights 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to your employment agreement 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rest of the legal language 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignature blocks 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Exercising Your Stock Options 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Reasons to Exercise Stock Options 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Show me the money” 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Save the money!” 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversification 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax reasons 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcrastinators, Beware! Getting All of Your Paperwork in Order 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mechanics of Exercising Stock Options 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe sure to write (or call) 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do you get when you exercise? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the tax forms when they arrive 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising Pre-IPO Stock Options 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Money Do You Need to Come Up With? 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cashless exercise 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying for stock with real money 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Differentiating Pre-IPO and Post-IPO Stock Options 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is an IPO? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIPO basics 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow about your stock options? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Pre-IPO Stock Options 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-IPO option pricing 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat can you do with your stock options before your company goes public? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens to your pre-IPO options when your company goes public? 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens to your pre-IPO options if your company doesn’t go public? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Options When Your Company Is Already Publicly Traded 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the waves: How your stock options are affected by normal peaks and valleys in your company’s stock 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe danger point: Joining a company right after a post-IPO stock price runup 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: No Trading Allowed! Lockups and Blackout Periods 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Post-IPO Lockups 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Through Blackout Periods 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a blackout period? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho is subject to a blackout period? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is your blackout period strategy? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Finding Stock Option Information Online 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emyStockOptions.com 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyOptionValue.com 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStockOptionsCentral.com 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.stock-options.com 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyInternetOptions.com 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEDGAR? Who’s That? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Money! 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Determining What Your Stock Options Are Really Worth 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing Stock Options 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing your options’ value: Why it’s important 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting complicated: The Black Scholes Model 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of Your Stock Options at Grant Time 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining What Your Stock Options Are Worth Now 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Your Stock Options Should Be Worth 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining What Your Stock Options Might Be Worth in the Future 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Stock Options and Your Overall Portfolio 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the Baskets 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Principles of Personal Financial Planning 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Your Equity (Stock) Holdings 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in Your Employer 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying additional stock in your company 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re Wealthy! But Is Your Wealth Real or Only on Paper? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo different kinds of paper wealth 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting (or trying to protect) your unvested stock profits 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSector Exposure 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Pay Up! Taxes and Stock Options 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Understanding the Basics of Taxes and Stock Options 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding How Much You Want to Worry about a Tax Strategy for Your Stock Options 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarnings and Possible Surprises Waiting for You 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax laws change frequently 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwing taxes even if you haven’t received any cash 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Tax Concepts 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdinary income 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort-term capital gains 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-term capital gains 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative minimum tax (AMT) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState Tax Considerations and Michael Jordan? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Tax Considerations 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanada 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngland (U.K.) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIreland 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrance 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Nonqualified Stock Options and Taxes 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Nonqualified Stock Option (NQSO)? 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Basics: NQSOs and Taxes 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrant-time tax consequences 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise-time tax implications when you hold your shares 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise-time tax implications when you do a cashless exercise 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating taxes when you sell shares you acquire from exercising NQSOs 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplicating the Situation 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy you might owe taxes at grant time 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising and no taxes: Delayed income recognition 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Section 83(b) Election 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 83(b) basics 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 83(b) risks 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 83(b) mechanics 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Withholding and Exercising NQSOs 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNQSOs and Your Tax Forms 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour W-2 (and your pay stubs) 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForm 1040 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule D 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Troubles: When Should You Exercise NQSOs? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs soon as possible 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs late as possible 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt regular intervals 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne more consideration 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother Key Decision: Which Option(s) Should You Exercise? 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Incentive Stock Options and Taxes 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is an Incentive Stock Option (ISO)? 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Taxes and ISOs: The Basics 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrant-time tax consequences 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise-time tax consequences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax consequences when you sell ISO shares 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePleasant disposition or nasty disposition? 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisqualifying Disposition of an ISO 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario #1: You make money on the deal 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario #2: You lose money on the deal 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore about disqualifying dispositions 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNondisqualifying Disposition of an ISO 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative minimum tax (AMT) considerations and exercising your ISOs: A preview 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stock Option Titanic Scenario 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeware the Wash Sale Rules! 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Section 83(b) Help with the AMT Situation? 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Changes and Special Circumstances 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: The Alternative Minimum Tax and Stock Options 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the AMT 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating AMT 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAMT rates 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAMT exemptions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAMT deductions 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining the basic calculations and rates 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Some of Your AMT Payments Back 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState Taxes and AMT Considerations 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Acquiring or Being Acquired:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Corporate Change 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Why Companies Sell Out 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking growth 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to do something else 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving an unsolicited offer 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling out was the plan all along 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting the Deal 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquisitions 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMergers 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivestitures 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional outside investment 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash versus stock deals 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate and Public Companies: The Mix-and-Match Combinations 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic company acquired by another public company 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate company acquired by a public company 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate company acquired by another private company 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic company acquired by a private company 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happens to Your Options After a Change of Control? 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe exchange rate means you get a new number of shares 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerated vesting (maybe) 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-acquisition lockups 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweetening the pot (or the golden goodbye) 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Tax Implications of a Change of Control 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Word: It’s a Whole New Ballgame After a Change of Control 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Trying to Predict What Will Happen to Your Stock Options 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at What’s Going on Inside Your Company 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe retention and turnover picture 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the latest buzz on the company’s sales picture? 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the big guys and their (legal) insider trading activity 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs company management out of touch with the real world? 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCronyism 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Going on Outside Your Company? 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s the economy, stupid! 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs your company in the buggy whip industry? 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the professionals are saying about your company 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the amateurs are saying about your company (and whether it matters what they’re saying) 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Leaving Your Job: What Happens to Your Stock Options? 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Reason You’re Leaving Matter? 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTick, Tock, Tick, Tock The Clock Is Running 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Sign a Termination Agreement? 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising Stock Options After You’ve Already Left 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Your Stock Option Agreements Now! 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happens to Pre-IPO Options If You Leave? 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About Underwater Stock Options? 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Your Overall Employment Agreement 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeware the Dreaded Clawback Provision! 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Your Soon-to-be-Former Stock Option Package Affect Your New Job’s Compensation? 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Job Change Circumstances and What Happens to Your Stock Options 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching to part-time employment status 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching to contractor status 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a leave of absence 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet the Lawyers! Lost Stock Options and Lawsuits 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Special Stock Option Circumstances 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Three R’s: Repricing, Reissue, and Reload Options 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepriced options 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReissued options 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReload Options 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Stock Options as Currency 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Signs That Your Stock Options Will Be Worth a Lot! 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Steadily Growing Company 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Stable and Highly Qualified Management Team 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Very Active Board of Directors 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelatively Low Turnover Among Employees 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket-leading Products or Services 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning Customers 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Internal Systems and Infrastructure 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployee Empowerment 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThorough New-Employee Training Programs 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Signs That Your Stock Options Will Probably Be Worthless! 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Serial-Entrepreneur Management Team 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Disinterested Friends and Investors–Dominated Board of Directors 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Revolving Door of Managers 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast One Out, Please Turn Out the Lights! 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRose-Colored Glasses Syndrome 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Levels of Customer Dissatisfaction 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoor Internal Systems and Infrastructure 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Talk Among Employees About Leaving 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInconsistent Internal Communications from Management 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sense of Panic 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things to Look for in Your Stock Option Agreement 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kind of Options Are You Receiving? 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre the Dates Consistent and Logical? 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Inconsistencies in Details? 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There a Clawback Provision? 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There a Provision for a Change of Control? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre the Expiration and Cancellation Details Clear? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There References to the Company’s Stock Option Plan? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Effect of a Stock Split? 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can You Do and Not Do with Pre-IPO Options? 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Differences Among Stock Option Agreement Documents? 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173739950360,"sku":"9780764553646","price":16.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780764553646.jpg?v=1781169299","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stock-options-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780764553646","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}