Netgear 2012 Annual Report Download - page 127

EXHIBIT A
2003 STOCK PLAN
EXERCISE NOTICE
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95134
Attention: Stock Administrator
1. Exercise of Option . Effective as of today, ________________, _____, the undersigned (“Purchaser”
)
hereby elects to purchase ______________ shares (the “Shares”)
of the Common Stock of NETGEAR, Inc. (the
“Company”) under and pursuant to the 2003 Stock Plan (the “Plan”)
and the Stock Option Agreement dated, _____ (the
“Option Agreement”).
Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 15 of the Plan, the purchase price for the Shares
shall be $____ _, as required by the Option Agreement.
2. Delivery of Payment . Purchaser herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase price for the Shares.
3. Representations of Purchaser
. Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has received, read and understood
the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.
4. Rights as Shareholder
. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the
Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any
other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exer-
cise of the Option. The
Shares so acquired shall be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option. No adjustment will be
made for a divi-dend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance, except as pro-vided in Sec-
tion 14 of the Plan.
5. Tax Consultation
. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of
Purchaser's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax consultants
Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or dis-
position of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on
the Company for any tax advice.
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NETGEAR, INC.