2006
No audit fees were billed by Hoberman, Miller, Goldstein & Lesser, P.C., our current principal accountant in 2006.
The aggregate fees billed during 2006 by Amper, Politziner & Mattia, P.C., our former principal accountant were $66,000, covering the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our financial statements for the second and third quarters of 2006.
The aggregate fees billed during 2006 by Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP, our former principal accountant, were $5,500, covering the review for the first quarter of 2006
(b) Audit-Related Fees
There were no audit-related fees billed by Amper, Politziner & Mattia, P.C., our former principal accountant during 2006.
There were no audit-related fees billed by Hoberman, Miller, Goldstein & Lesser, P.C, our principal accountant during 2006.
(c) Tax Fees
Tax fees of $20,000 were billed by our principal accountants in 2007 for amending previously filed 2003-2005 tax returns and preparing the 2006 tax return.
No fees for services related to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were billed by our principal accountants in 2006.
(d) All Other Fees
Our principal accountants billed no other fees, beyond those disclosed in this Item 14, in 2007 and 2006.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval, Policies and Procedures
Our Audit Committee approved the engagement with Hoberman, Miller, Goldstein & Lesser, P.C, our principal accountant, in advance. In addition the Audit Committee approved tax services (as described in c above) provided by our independed auditors. These services were pre-approved by our Audit Committee to assure that such services do not impair the
auditor’s independence from us.
The percentage of hours expended on audit by persons other than our principal accountant’s full time, permanent employees, did not exceed 50%.
Financial Information Systems Design and Implementation Fees
Hoberman, Miller, Goldstein & Lesser, P.C or Amper Politzer and Mattia, P.C. did not bill us for any professional services rendered to us and our affiliates during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 in connection with financial information systems design or implementation, the operation of our information system or the management of our local
area network.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
None of the audit-related fees billed in fiscal years 2007 and 2006 related to services provided under the de minimis exception to the audit committee pre-approval requirements.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the approval of all audit and non-audit services that are to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. This policy generally provides that we will not engage our independent registered public accounting firm to render audit or non-audit services unless the
service is specifically approved in advance by the Audit
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Committee or the engagement is entered into pursuant to one of the pre-approval procedures described below.
From time to time, the Audit Committee may pre-approve specified types of services that are expected to be provided to us by our independent registered public accounting firm during the next 12 months. Any such pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or type of services to be provided and is also generally subject to a maximum dollar
amount.
The Audit Committee has also delegated to the chairman of the Audit Committee the authority to approve any audit or non-audit services to be provided to us by our independent registered public accounting firm. Any approval of services by a member of the Audit Committee pursuant to this delegated authority is reported on at the next meeting of the Audit
Committee.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Hoberman, Miller, Goldstein & Lesser, P.C. as independent auditors for the 2008 fiscal year.
MISCELLANEOUS
Other Matters
Management knows of no matter other than the foregoing to be brought before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, but if such other matters properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment thereof, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy will vote such proxy on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, including our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, are included with this proxy material. Such Report and Consolidated Financial Statements contained therein are not incorporated herein by reference and are not considered part of this soliciting material.
A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, without exhibits, will be provided without charge to any stockholder submitting a written request. Such request should be addressed to Inbar Evron-Yogev, Chief Financial Officer, DAG Media, Inc., 192 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10016.
Solicitation of Proxies
The entire cost of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. Proxies may be solicited by directors, officers and regular employees of the Company, without extra compensation, by telephone, telegraph, mail or personal interview. Solicitation is not to be made by specifically engaged employees or paid solicitors. The Company will also
reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable expenses for sending proxies and proxy material to the beneficial owners of its Common Stock.
Stockholder Proposals
Stockholders who intend to have a proposal considered for inclusion in our proxy materials for presentation at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must submit the proposal to our Secretary at our offices at 192 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10016, in writing not later than January 10,
2009.
Stockholders who intend to present a proposal at such meeting without inclusion of such proposal in our proxy materials pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act are required to provide advance notice of such proposal to our Secretary at the aforementioned address not later than May 4, 2008.
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If we do not receive notice of a stockholder proposal within this timeframe, our management will use its discretionary authority to vote the shares that they represent as our Board may recommend.
We reserve the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these or other applicable requirements.
Householding of Annual Meeting Materials
Some banks, brokers and other nominee record holders may be participating in the practice of “householding” proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy of our proxy statement or annual report may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. We will promptly deliver a separate copy of either document to you
if you call or write us at the following address or phone number: 192 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10016, (212) 489-6800. If you want to receive separate copies of the annual report and proxy statement in the future or if you are receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy for your household, you should contact your bank, broker, or other nominee record holders, or you may contact us at the above address and phone number.
The accompanying proxy is solicited by and on behalf of our Board, whose notice of meeting is attached to this proxy statement, and the entire cost of such solicitation will be borne by us.
In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by personal interview, telephone and telegram by our directors, officers and other employees who will not be specially compensated for these services. We will also request that brokers, nominees, custodians and other fiduciaries forward soliciting materials to the beneficial owners of shares
held of record by such brokers, nominees, custodians and other fiduciaries. We will reimburse such persons for their reasonable expenses in connection therewith.
Certain information contained in this proxy statement relating to the occupations and security holdings of our directors and officers is based upon information received from the individual directors and officers.
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WE WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF OUR REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES THERETO, BUT NOT INCLUDING EXHIBITS, TO EACH OF OUR STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD ON MAY 16, 2008 AND TO EACH BENEFICIAL STOCKHOLDER ON THAT DATE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST MADE TO OUR SECRETARY. A REASONABLE FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR COPIES OF REQUESTED
EXHIBITS.
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE IN THE ENCLOSED RETURN ENVELOPE. A PROMPT RETURN OF YOUR PROXY CARD WILL BE APPRECIATED AS IT WILL SAVE THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER MAILINGS.
EVERY STOCKHOLDER, WHETHER OR NOT HE OR SHE EXPECTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, IS URGED TO EXECUTE THE PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE.
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Appendix A
DAG Media, INC.
1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN AS AMENDED
1.
Purpose; Types of Awards; Construction.
The purpose of the DAG Media, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) is to align the interests of officers, other key employees, consultants and non-employee directors of DAG Media, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries with those of the shareholders of the Company, to afford an incentive to such officers, employees,
consultants and directors to continue as such, to increase their efforts on behalf of the Company and to promote the success of the Company’s business. To further such purposes, the Committee may grant options to purchase Common Shares. The provisions of the Plan are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent
with the requirements thereof, as now or hereafter construed, interpreted and applied by regulations, rulings and cases.
2.
Definitions.
As used in this Plan, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated below:
(a) “Agreement” shall mean a written agreement entered into between the Company and an Optionee in connection with an award under the Plan.
(b)
“Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) “Cause” when used in connection with the termination of an Optionee’s employment by the Company or the cessation of an Optionee’s service as a consultant or a member of the Board, shall mean (i) the conviction of the
Optionee for the commission of a felony, (ii) the willful and continued failure by the Optionee substantially to perform his duties and obligations to the Company or a Subsidiary (other than any such failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness), or (iii) the willful engaging by the Optionee in misconduct that is demonstrably injurious to the Company or a Subsidiary. For purposes of this Section 2(c), no act, or failure to act, on an Optionee’s part
shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Optionee in bad faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. The Committee shall determine whether a termination of employment is for Cause for purposes of the Plan.
(d) “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of the event set forth in any of the following paragraphs:
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(i) any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any
securities acquired directly from the Company or its subsidiaries) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or
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(ii) the following individuals cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, on the date hereof, constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an
actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the date hereof or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously
so approved or recommended; or
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(iii) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company or a direct or indirect subsidiary thereof with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger
or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, at least 50% of the combined voting power of
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the securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially
owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its subsidiaries) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or
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(iv) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition by the
Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by Persons in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale.
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For purposes of this Section 2(d), “Person” shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, except that such term shall not include (i) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) a trustee or other
fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.
(e) “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
(f) “Committee” shall mean a committee established by the Board to administer the Plan.
(g) “Common Shares” shall mean the common shares, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company.
(h) “Company” shall mean DAG Media, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor corporation.
(i) “Disability” shall mean an Optionee’s inability to perform his duties with the Company or on the Board by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, as determined by a physician selected by
the Optionee and acceptable to the Company.
(j) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and as now or hereafter construed, interpreted and applied by regulations, rulings and cases.
(k) “Fair Market Value” per share as of a particular date shall mean (i) if the Common Shares are then listed on a national securities exchange, the closing sales price per Common Shares on the national securities exchange on
which the Common Shares are principally traded for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of such Common Shares on such exchange, or (ii) if the Common Shares are then traded in an over-the-counter market, the closing bid price for the Common Shares in such over-the-counter market for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of such Common Shares in such market, or (iii) if the Common Shares are not then listed on a national securities exchange or traded in an
over-the-counter market, such value as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
(l) “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean any option intended to be and designated as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(m) “Non-employee Director” shall mean a member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company.
(n) “Nonqualified Option” shall mean an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
(o) “Option” shall mean the right, granted hereunder, to purchase Common Shares. Options granted by the Committee pursuant to the Plan may constitute either Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options.
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(p) “Optionee” shall mean a person who receives a grant of an Option.
(q) “Option Price” shall mean the exercise price of the Common Shares covered by an Option.
(r) “Parent” shall mean any company (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of companies ending with the Company if, at the time of granting an Option, each of the companies other than the Company owns stock possessing
fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other companies in such chain.
(s) “Plan” shall mean this DAG Media, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan.
(t) “Retirement” shall mean the retirement of an Optionee in accordance with the terms of any tax-qualified retirement plan maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary in which the Optionee participates. If the Optionee is not
a participant in such a plan, such term shall mean the termination of the Optionee’s employment or cessation of the Optionee’s service as a member of the Board, other than by reason of death, Disability or Cause on or after attainment of the age of 65.
(u) “Rule 16b-3” shall mean Rule 16b-3, as from time to time in effect, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, including any successor to such Rule.
(v) “Subsidiary” shall mean any company (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of companies beginning with the Company if, at the time of granting an Option, each of the companies other than the last company in the
unbroken chain owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other companies in such chain.
(w) “Ten Percent Stockholder” shall mean an Optionee who, at the time an Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than
ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary.
3.
Administration.
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, the members of which shall, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board, be “non-employee directors” under Rule 16b-3 and “outside directors” under Section 162(m) of the Code.
The Committee shall have the authority in its discretion, subject to and not inconsistent with the express provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it under the Plan or necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan, including, without limitation, the authority
to grant Options; to determine which Options shall constitute Incentive Stock Options and which Options shall constitute Nonqualified Stock Options; to determine the purchase price of the Common Shares covered by each Option; to determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which awards shall be granted; to determine the number of shares to be covered by each award; to interpret the Plan; to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; to
determine the terms and provisions of the Agreements (which need not be identical) and to cancel or suspend awards, as necessary; and to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members or to one or more agents such administrative duties as it may deem advisable, including delegating to one or more of the Company’s management employees the authority to grant Options to employees who are not “insiders” for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and who are not
“covered employees” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, and the Committee or any person to whom it has delegated duties as aforesaid may employ one or more persons to render advice with respect to any responsibility the Committee or such person may have under the Plan. The Board shall have sole authority, unless expressly delegated to the Committee, to grant Options to Non-employee Directors. All decisions, determination and interpretations of the Committee shall
be final and binding on all Optionees of any awards under this Plan.
The Board shall have the authority to fill all vacancies, however caused, in the Committee. The Board may from time to time appoint additional members to the Committee, and may at any time remove one or more Committee members. One member of the Committee shall be selected by the
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Board as chairman. The Committee shall hold its meetings at such times and places as it shall deem advisable. All determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members either present in person or participating by conference telephone at a meeting or by written consent. The Committee may appoint a secretary and make such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it shall deem
advisable, and shall keep minutes of its meetings.
No member of the Board or Committee shall be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any award granted hereunder.
4.
Eligibility.
Awards may be granted to officers and other key employees of and consultants to the Company, and its Subsidiaries, including officers and directors who are employees, and to Non-employee Directors. In determining the persons to whom awards shall be granted and the number of shares to be covered by each award, the Committee shall take into account the
duties of the respective persons, their present and potential contributions to the success of the Company and such other factors as the Committee shall deem relevant in connection with accomplishing the purpose of the Plan.
5.
Stock.
The maximum number of Common Shares reserved for the grant of awards under the Plan shall be 1,304,000, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9 hereof. Such shares may, in whole or in part, be authorized but unissued shares or shares that shall have been or may be required by the Company.
If any outstanding award under the Plan should for any reason expire, be canceled or be forfeited without having been exercised in full, the Common Shares allocable to the unexercised, canceled or terminated portion of such award shall (unless the Plan shall have been terminated) become available for subsequent grants of awards under the Plan.
6.
Terms and Conditions of Options.
Each Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an Agreement, in such form and containing such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in such Option Agreement:
(a)
Number of Shares
. Each Option Agreement shall state the number of Common Shares to which the Option relates.
(b)
Type of Option
. Each Option Agreement shall specifically state that the Option constitutes an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.
(c)
Option Price
. Each Option Agreement shall state the Option Price, which shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Shares covered by the Option on the date of grant unless, with
respect to Nonqualified Stock Options, otherwise determined by the Committee. The Option Price shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9 hereof. The date as of which the Committee adopts a resolution expressly granting an Option shall be considered the day on which such Option is granted, unless such resolution specifies a different date.
(d)
Medium and Time of Payment
. The Option Price shall be paid in full, at the time of exercise, in cash or in Common Shares then owned by the Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to such Option Price or in a combination of
cash and Common Shares or, unless the Committee shall determine otherwise, by a cashless exercise procedure through a broker-dealer.
(e)
Exercise Schedule and Period of Options
. Each Option Agreement shall provide the exercise schedule for the Option as determined by the Committee;
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accelerate the exercisability of any outstanding Option at such time and under such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. The exercise period shall be ten (10) years from the date of the grant of the Option unless otherwise determined by the Committee;
provided
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, that, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such exercise period shall not exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant of such Option. The exercise period shall be
subject to earlier termination as provided in Sections 6(f) and 6(g) hereof. An Option may be exercised, as to any or all full Common Shares as to which the Option has become exercisable, by written notice delivered in person or by mail to the Secretary of the Company, specifying the number of shares of Common Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, no Option granted hereunder may be exercised prior to the
consummation
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of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities where the gross proceeds from such offering are in excess of $5 million.
(f)
Termination
. Except as provided in this Section 6(f) and in Section 6(g) hereof, an Option may not be exercised unless (i) with respect to an Optionee who is an employee of the Company, the Optionee is then in the employ of the Company
or a Subsidiary (or a company or a Parent or Subsidiary company of such company issuing or assuming the Option in a transaction to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies), and unless the Optionee has remained continuously so employed since the date of grant of the Option and (ii) with respect to an Optionee who is a Non-employee Director, the Optionee is then serving as a member of the Board or as a member of a board of directors of a company or a Parent or Subsidiary company of
such company issuing or assuming the Option. In the event that the employment of an Optionee shall terminate or the service of an Optionee as a member of the Board shall cease (other than by reason of death, Disability, Retirement or Cause), all Options of such Optionee that are exercisable at the time of such termination may, unless earlier terminated in accordance with their terms, be exercised within ninety (90) days after the date of such termination or service (or such
different period as the Committee shall prescribe).
(g)
Death, Disability or Retirement of Optionee
. If an Optionee shall die while employed by the Company or a Subsidiary or serving as a member of the Board, or within ninety (90) days after the date of termination of such Optionee’s
employment or cessation of such Optionee’s service (or within such different period as the Committee may have provided pursuant to Section 6(f) hereof), or if the Optionee’s employment shall terminate or service shall cease by reason of Disability or Retirement, all Options theretofore granted to such Optionee (to the extent otherwise exercisable) may, unless earlier terminated in accordance with their terms, be exercised by the Optionee or by his beneficiary, at any
time within one year after the death, Disability or Retirement of the Optionee (or such different period as the Committee shall prescribe). In the event that an Option granted hereunder shall be exercised by the legal representatives of a deceased or former Optionee, written notice of such exercise shall be accompanied by a certified copy of letters testamentary or equivalent proof of the right of such legal representative to exercise such Option. Unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, Options not otherwise exercisable on the date of termination of employment shall be forfeited as of such date.
(h)
Other Provisions
. The Option Agreements evidencing awards under the Plan shall contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as the Committee may determine, including penalties for the commission of competitive acts and
a provision providing that no option may be exercised prior to the consummation of an underwritten initial public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to a registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
7.
Non Discretionary Grants.
Each director of the Company, other than a director who is an officer, employee or beneficial owner of 10% or more of the Company’s Common Shares (or an officer, director, employee or affiliate thereof), upon first taking office shall be granted options for 7,000 Common Shares.
8.
Nonqualified Stock Options.
Options granted pursuant to Section 7 hereof are intended to constitute Nonqualified Stock Options and shall be subject only to the general terms and conditions specified in Section 6 hereof.
9.
Incentive Stock Options.
Options granted pursuant to this Section 9 are intended to constitute Incentive Stock Options and shall be subject to the following special terms and conditions, in addition to the general terms and conditions specified in Section 6 hereof. An Incentive Stock Option may not be granted to a Non-employee Director or a consultant to the Company.
(a)
Value of Shares
. The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted) of the Common Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options granted under this Plan and all other option plans of any
subsidiary become exercisable for the first time by each Optionee during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000.
(b)
Ten Percent Stockholder
. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder, (i) the Option Price shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Shares on the date of
grant of such Incentive Stock Option, and (ii) the exercise period shall not exceed five (5) years from the date of grant of such Incentive Stock Option.
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10.
Effect of Certain Changes.
(a) In the event of any extraordinary dividend, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, stock split, warrant or rights issuance, or combination or exchange of such shares, or other similar transactions, each of the number of Common
Shares available for awards, the number of such shares covered by outstanding awards, and the price per share of Options, as appropriate, shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee to reflect such event and preserve the value of such awards; provided, however, that any fractional shares resulting from such adjustment shall be eliminated.
(b) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each Option granted under the Plan and then outstanding but not yet exercisable shall thereupon become fully exercisable.
11.
Surrender and Exchange of Awards.
The Committee may permit the voluntary surrender of all or a portion of any Option granted under the Plan or any option granted under any other plan, program or arrangement of the Company or any Subsidiary (“Surrendered Option”), to be conditioned upon the granting to the Optionee of a new Option for the same number of Common Shares as the
Surrendered Option, or may require such voluntary surrender as a condition precedent to a grant of a new Option to such Optionee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, such new Option may be an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option, and shall be exercisable at the price, during such period and on such other terms and conditions as are specified by the Committee at the time the new Option is granted.
12.
Period During Which Awards May Be Granted.
Awards may be granted pursuant to the Plan from time to time within a period of ten (10) years from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, or the date the Plan is approved by the shareholders of the Company, whichever is earlier, unless the Board shall terminate the Plan at an earlier date.
13.
Nontransferability of Awards.
Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, awards granted under the Plan shall not be transferable otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and awards may be exercised or otherwise realized, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee or by his guardian or legal representative.
14.
Approval of Shareholders.
The Plan shall take effect upon its adoption by the Board and shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of such date, but the Plan (and any grants of awards made prior to the shareholder approval mentioned herein) shall be subject to the approval of Company’s shareholders, which approval must occur within twelve months of the date the Plan is
adopted by the Board.
15.
Agreement by Optionee Regarding Withholding Taxes.
If the Committee shall so require, as a condition of exercise of a Nonqualified Stock Option (a “Tax Event”), each Optionee who is not a Non-employee Director shall agree that no later than the date of the Tax Event, such Optionee will pay to the Company or make arrangements satisfactory to the Committee regarding payment of any federal,
state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld upon the Tax Event. Alternatively, the Committee may provide that such an Optionee may elect, to the extent permitted or required by law, to have the Company deduct federal, state and local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld upon the Tax Event from any payment of any kind due the Optionee. The withholding obligation may be satisfied by the withholding or delivery of Common Shares. Any decision made by the
Committee under this Section 15 shall be made in its sole discretion.
16.
Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
The Board at any time and from time to time may suspend, terminate, modify or amend the Plan;
provided
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, that, unless otherwise determined by the Board, an amendment that requires stockholder approval in order for the Plan to continue to comply with Rule 16b-3, Section 162(m) of the Code or any other law, regulation or stock
exchange requirement shall not be effective unless approved by the requisite vote of shareholders. Except as provided in Section 10 (a) hereof, no suspension, termination, modification or amendment of the Plan may adversely affect any award previously granted, unless the written consent of the Optionee is obtained.
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Rights as a Shareholder.
An Optionee or a transferee of an award shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares covered by the award until the date of the issuance of a stock certificate to him for such shares. No adjustment shall be made for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distribution of other rights for
which the record date is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 10(a) hereof.
18.
No Rights to Employment or Service as a Director.
Nothing in the Plan or in any award granted or Agreement entered into pursuant hereto shall confer upon any Optionee the right to continue in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or as a member of the Board or to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits not set forth in the Plan or such Agreement or to interfere with or limit in any way the
right of the Company or any such Subsidiary to terminate such Optionee’s employment or service. Awards granted under the Plan shall not be affected by any change in duties or position of an employee Optionee as long as such Optionee continues to be employed by the Company or any Subsidiary.
19.
Beneficiary.
An Optionee may file with the Committee a written designation of a beneficiary on such form as may be prescribed by the Committee and may, from time to time, amend or revoke such designation. If no designated beneficiary survives the Optionee, the executor or administrator of the Optionee’s estate shall be deemed to be the Optionee’s
beneficiary.
20.
Governing Law
.
The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
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DAG MEDIA, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Assaf Ran, with full power of substitution, the attorneys and proxies of the undersigned to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of DAG Media, Inc. (the “Company”) to be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP, 405 Park Avenue, Suite 1401, New York, New York
10022, and at any adjournment thereof, hereby revoking any proxies heretofore given, to vote all shares of common stock of the Company held or owned by the undersigned as indicated on the proposals as more fully set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement for the Meeting, and in their discretion upon such other matters as may come before the meeting.
(Continue and to be signed on Reverse Side.)
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