EX-10.6 6 dex106.htm STAND-ALONE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Stand-Alone Stock Option Agreement
EXHIBIT 10.6
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
 
STAND-ALONE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
 
I.  NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT
 
Reed Hastings
 
Address:     604 Lighthouse Avenue
 
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 
You have been granted a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Stand-Alone Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”), as follows:
 
Date of Grant
  
July 18, 2001
Vesting Commencement Date
  
April 1, 2001
Exercise Price per Share
  
$1.00
Total Number of Shares Granted
  
1,500,000
Total Exercise Price
  
$1,500,000.00
Term/Expiration Date:
  
July 18, 2011
 
Vesting Schedule:
 
This Option is exercisable immediately, in whole or in part; provided, however, that exercise of any unvested optioned Stock is conditioned upon the Optionee signing a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
The Shares subject to this Option shall vest or be released from the Company’s repurchase option, as set forth in the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, according to the following schedule:
 
1/36 of the original number of Shares subject to the Option shall vest each month after the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Optionee’s continuing to be a Service Provider on such dates.
 
Termination Period
 
The vested portion of this Option shall be exercisable for three months after Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider. The unvested portion of this Option shall not be exercisable at any time after Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider. Upon Optionee’s death or Disability, the vested portion of this Option may be exercised for one year after Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider. In no case may the Optionee exercise this Option after the Term/Expiration Date as provided above.

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II.    AGREEMENT
 
1.  Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
 
(a)  “Applicable Laws” means the requirements relating to the administration of stock options under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction that may apply to this Option.
 
(b)  “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of the Board that has been designated by the Board to administer this Agreement.
 
(c)  “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
(d)  “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.
 
(e)  “Company” means NetFlix.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
 
(f)  “Consultant” means any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary to render services to such entity.
 
(g)  “Director” means a member of the Board.
 
(h)  “Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
 
(i)  “Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Service Provider shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor.
 
(j)  “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
(k)  “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:
 
(i)  If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation The Nasdaq National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Board deems reliable;
 
(ii)  If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination; or
 
(iii)  In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board.
 
(l)  “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an Option not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

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(m)  “Notice of Grant” means the written notice, in Part I of this Agreement, evidencing certain of the terms and conditions of this Option. The Notice of Grant is part of the Agreement.
 
(n)  “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
(o)  “Option” means this stock option.
 
(p)  “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to this Option.
 
(q)  “Optionee” means Reed Hastings, or his successor.
 
(r)  “Parent” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
 
(s)  “Service Provider” means an individual that serves as either an Employee, Director or Consultant (as requested by the Company) for at least twenty-five (25) percent of such individual’s time (as reasonably determined by the Company).
 
(t)  “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
 
2.  Grant of Option.    The Board hereby grants to the Optionee, the Option to purchase the number of Shares, as set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the “Exercise Price”), subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
 
3.  Exercise of Option.
 
(a)  Right to Exercise.
 
(i)  Subject to subsections 3(a)(ii) and 3(a)(iii) below, this Option shall be exercisable cumulatively according to the Vesting Schedule set forth in the Notice of Grant. Alternatively, at the election of the Optionee, this Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time as to Shares that have not yet vested. For purposes of this Agreement, Shares subject to the Option shall vest based on Optionee continuing to be a Service Provider with the Company. Vested Shares shall not be subject to the Company’s repurchase right (as set forth in the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit C–1).
 
(ii)  As a condition to exercising this Option for unvested Shares, the Optionee shall execute the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
(iii)  This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
 
(b)  Method of Exercise.    This Option is exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice, in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”), which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised (the “Exercised Shares”), and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company. The Exercise Notice shall be completed by the Optionee and delivered to the Secretary of the Company. The Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully executed Exercise Notice accompanied by such aggregate Exercise Price.

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(c)  Legal Compliance.    No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless such issuance and exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Exercised Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is exercised with respect to such Exercised Shares.
 
(d)  Buyout Provisions.    The Board may at any time offer to buy out for a payment in cash or Shares an Option previously granted based on such terms and conditions as the Board shall establish and communicate to the Optionee at the time that such offer is made.
 
4.  Optionee’s Representations.    In the event the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised, the Optionee shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
 
5.  Lock–Up Period.    Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the Company or any representative of the underwriters (the “Managing Underwriter”) in connection with any registration of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180–day period (or such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in writing by the Company) (the “MarketStandoff Period”) following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. Such restriction shall apply only to the first registration statement of the Company to become effective under the Securities Act that includes securities to be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an underwritten public offering under the Securities Act. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until the end of such Market Standoff Period.
 
6.  Method of Payment.    Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:
 
(a)  cash or check;
 
(b)  consideration received by the Company under a cashless exercise program implemented by the Company; or
 
(c)  surrender of other Shares which (i) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and (ii) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Exercised Shares.
 
7.  Non-Transferability of Option.    This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.
 
8.  Restrictions on Exercise.    This Option may not be exercised if the issuance of Shares upon exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such Shares would constitute a violation of any Applicable Law.
 
9.  Term of Option.    This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
10.  Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider.    If the Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider (other than for death or Disability), this Option may be exercised for a period of three (3) months

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after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration date of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant) to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of such termination. To the extent that the Optionee does not exercise this Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
 
11.  Disability of Optionee.    If the Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, this Option may be exercised for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration date of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant) to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of such termination. To the extent that Optionee does not exercise this Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
 
12.  Death of Optionee.    If the Optionee dies while a Service Provider, the Option may be exercised at any time within twelve (12) months following the date of death (but in no event later than the expiration date of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant), by the Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death. If, after death, the Optionee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance does not exercise the Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
 
13.  Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or Asset Sale.
 
(a)  Changes in Capitalization.    Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by this Option, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by this Option, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to this Option.
 
(b)  Dissolution or Liquidation.    In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Board shall notify Optionee as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Board in its discretion may provide for the Optionee to have the right to exercise his or her Option until fifteen (15) days prior to such transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Board may provide that any Company repurchase option applicable to any Shares purchased upon exercise of the Option shall lapse as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, the Option will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.
 
(c)  Merger or Asset Sale.    In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Merger”), the Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option or right substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation (the “Successor Corporation”).
 
Following such assumption or substitution in connection with a Merger, if the Optionee’s status as an Employee of the Successor Corporation, is terminated by the Successor Corporation as a result of an

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Involuntary Termination (as defined below) other than for Cause (as defined below) within twelve months following a Merger, the Optionee shall vest in and have the right to exercise that portion of the Option, if any, that would have vested within one year after the date of Optionee’s termination. Thereafter, the Option shall remain exercisable in accordance with Sections 10 through 12 above.
 
For purposes of this section, any of the following events shall constitute an “Involuntary Termination”: (i) a significant reduction of the Employee’s duties, authority or responsibilities, relative to the Employee’s duties, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the Merger, or the assignment to Employee of such reduced duties, authority or responsibilities; (ii) a substantial reduction of the facilities and perquisites (including office space and location) available to the Employee immediately prior to the Merger; (iii) a reduction in the base salary of the Employee as in effect immediately prior to the Merger; (iv) a material reduction in the kind or level of employee benefits, including bonuses, to which the Employee was entitled immediately prior to the Merger with the result that the Employee’s overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (v) the relocation of the Employee to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles from the Employee’s then present location, without the Employee’s express written consent; (vi) any purported termination of the Employee by the Successor Corporation which is not effected for Disability or for Cause, or any purported termination for which the grounds relied upon are not valid; (vii) or any act or set of facts or circumstances which would, under California case law or statute constitute a constructive termination of the Employee.
 
For purposes of this section, “Cause” shall mean (i) any act of personal dishonesty taken by the Employee in connection with his responsibilities as an employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Employee, (ii) the conviction of a felony, (iii) a willful act by the Employee which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the Successor Corporation, and (iv) following delivery to the Employee of a written demand for performance from the Successor Corporation which describes the basis for the Successor Corporation’s belief that the Employee has not substantially performed his duties, continued violations by the Employee of the Employee’s obligations to the Successor which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on the Employee’s part.
 
In the event that the Successor Corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the Option, the Optionee shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the Option as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which Optionee would not otherwise be vested or exercisable. If an Option becomes fully vested and exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in connection with a Merger, the Board shall notify the Optionee in writing that the Option shall be fully vested and exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Option shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option shall be considered assumed if, following the Merger, the option or right confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the Merger, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Merger by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the Merger is not solely common stock of the Successor Corporation or its Parent, the Board may, with the consent of the Successor Corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option, to be solely common stock of the Successor Corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the Merger.
 
14.  Notices.    Any notice to be given to the Company hereunder shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the Company at its then current principal executive office or to such other address as the Company may hereafter designate to the Optionee by notice as provided in this Section. Any notice to be given to the Optionee hereunder shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address set forth beneath his signature hereto, or at such other address as the Optionee may hereafter designate to the Company by notice

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as provided herein. A notice shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail to the party entitled to receive it.
 
15.  Tax Consequences.    Some of the federal tax consequences relating to this Option, as of the date of this Option, are set forth below. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
 
(a)  Exercising the Option.    The Optionee may incur regular federal income tax liability upon exercise of a Nonstatutory Stock Option. The Optionee will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares on the date of exercise over their aggregate Exercise Price. If the Optionee is an Employee or a former Employee, the Company will be required to withhold from his or her compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage of this compensation income at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.
 
(b)  Disposition of Shares.    If the Optionee holds Shares for at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes.
 
(c)  Section 83(b) Election for Unvested Shares Purchased Pursuant to Options.    With respect to the exercise of this Option for unvested Shares, an election may be filed by the Optionee with the Internal Revenue Service, within 30 days of the purchase of the Shares, electing pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed currently on any difference between the purchase price of the Shares and their Fair Market Value on the date of purchase. This will result in a recognition of taxable income to the Optionee on the date of exercise, measured by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares, at the time the Option is exercised over the purchase price for the Shares. Absent such an election, taxable income will be measured and recognized by Optionee at the time or times on which the Company’s repurchase option lapses. Optionee is strongly encouraged to seek the advice of his or her own tax consultants in connection with the purchase of the Shares and the advisability of filing of the Election under Section 83(b) of the Code. A form of Election under Section 83(b) is attached hereto as Exhibit C–5 for reference.
 
16.  Entire Agreement; Governing Law.    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in its entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California
 
17.  NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED SERVICE.    OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED AN OPTION OR PURCHASING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

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By your signature and the signature of the Company’s representative below, you and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Optionee has reviewed this Agreement in its entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of this Agreement. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board upon any questions relating to this Agreement. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below.
 
OPTIONEE
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
                                                                                     
 
By:                                                                                                     
Signature
 
Name:
   
Title:
Reed Hastings                                                              
Print Name
   
Residence Address:
   
        604 Lighthouse Avenue                                         
   
        Santa Cruz, CA 95060                                                                            

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CONSENT OF SPOUSE
 
The undersigned spouse of Optionee has read and hereby approves the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In consideration of the Company’s granting his or her spouse the right to purchase Shares as set forth in this Agreement, the undersigned hereby agrees to be irrevocably bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and further agrees that any community property interest shall be similarly bound. The undersigned hereby appoints the undersigned’s spouse as attorney–in-fact for the undersigned with respect to any amendment or exercise of rights under this Agreement.
 
 
                                                                                                         
Patty Quillin
 

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EXHIBIT A
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
 
EXERCISE NOTICE
 
NetFlix.com, Inc.
970 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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 NetFlix.com, Inc. (the “Company”) under and pursuant to the Stand-Alone Stock Option Agreement dated July 18, 2001 (the “Option Agreement”). The purchase price for the Shares shall be $1.00, 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 Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by its 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 stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise 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 dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance, except as provided in Section 11 of the Option Agreement.
 
5.  Company’s Right of First Refusal.    Before any Shares held by Purchaser or any transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the “Holder”) may be sold or otherwise transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall have a right of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section (the “Right of First Refusal”).
 
(a)  Notice of Proposed Transfer.    The Holder of the Shares shall deliver to the Company a written notice (the “Notice”) stating: (i) the Holder’s bona fide intention to sell or otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee (“Proposed Transferee”); (iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee; and (iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder proposes to transfer the Shares (the “Offered Price”), and the Holder shall offer the Shares at the Offered Price to the Company or its assignee(s).
 
(b)  Exercise of Right of First Refusal.    At any time within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the Holder, elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to any one or more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with subsection (c) below.

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(c)  Purchase Price.    The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Shares purchases by the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.
 
(d)  Payment.    Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the option of the Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an assignee, to the assignee), or by any combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the Notice or in the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.
 
(e)  Holder’s Right to Transfer.    If all of the Shares proposed in the Notice to be transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s) as provided in this Section, then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other transfer is effected in accordance with any applicable securities laws and that the Proposed Transferee agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section shall continue to apply to the Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described in the Notice are not transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice shall be given to the Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall be offered the Right of First Refusal before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise transferred.
 
(f)  Exception for Certain Family Transfers.    Anything to the contrary contained in this Section notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the Shares during the Purchaser’s lifetime or on the Purchaser’s death by will or intestacy to the Purchaser’s immediate family or a trust for the benefit of the Purchaser’s immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section. “Immediate Family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In such case, the transferee or other recipient shall receive and hold the Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section, and there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of this Section.
 
(g)  Termination of Right of First Refusal.    The Right of First Refusal shall terminate as to any Shares upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
6.  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 disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.
 
7.  Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.
 
(a)  Legends.    Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall cause the legends set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s) evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the Company or by state or federal securities laws:
 
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY

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COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.
 
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTIONS HELD BY THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S), AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE AND THE STAND-ALONE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.
 
(b)  Stop-Transfer Notices.    Optionee agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.
 
(c)  Refusal to Transfer.    The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.
 
8.  Successors and Assigns.    The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and this Exercise Notice shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Exercise Notice shall be binding upon Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
 
9.  Interpretation.    Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the Administrator which shall review such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator shall be final and binding on all parties.
 
10.  Entire Agreement; Governing Law.    The Option Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, and the Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Purchaser’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Purchaser. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California.

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Submitted by:
 
Accepted by:
OPTIONEE
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
                                                                                    
 
By:                                                                                                  
Signature
 
Name:
   
Title:
Reed Hastings                                                           
   
Print Name
   
Residence Address:
   
        604 Lighthouse Avenue                                   
   
        Santa Cruz, CA 95060                                       
 
Date Received:                                                                           

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EXHIBIT B
 
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT
 
OPTIONEE:     Reed Hastings
COMPANY:    NetFlix.com, Inc.
SECURITY:     Common Stock
AMOUNT:                                                    
DATE:                                                           
 
In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned Optionee represents to the Company the following:
 
(a)  Optionee is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities. Optionee is acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee’s own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
 
(b)  Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of Optionee’s investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Optionee understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if Optionee’s representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. Optionee further understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Optionee further acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with a legend which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are registered or such registration is not required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, and any other legend required under applicable state securities laws.
 
(c)  Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
 
The Securities may be resold only in certain limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one year after the later of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than two years, the satisfaction of certain of the conditions

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specified by Rule 144, including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable.
 
(d)  Optionee further understands that in the event all of the applicable requirements of Rule 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rule 144 is not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rule 144 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so at their own risk. Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any such other registration exemption will be available in such event.
 
Signature of Optionee:
 
                                                                                                         
 
Date:                                                                                              

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EXHIBIT C–1
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
 
RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT is made between Reed Hastings (the “Purchaser”) and NetFlix.com, Inc. (the “Company”) as of                     .
 
RECITALS
 
A.  Pursuant to the exercise of the stock option granted to Purchaser under the Stand-Alone Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) dated July 18, 2001 by and between the Company and Purchaser, which such Option Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference, Purchaser has elected to purchase                      of those shares which have not become vested under the vesting schedule set forth in the Option Agreement (“Unvested Shares”). The Unvested Shares and the shares subject to the Option Agreement which have become vested are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Shares.”
 
B.  As required by the Option Agreement, as a condition to Purchaser’s election to exercise the Option, Purchaser must execute this Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, which sets forth the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option.
 
1.  Repurchase Option.
 
(a)  If Purchaser’s status as a Service Provider is terminated for any reason, including for cause, death, and disability, the Company shall have the right and option to purchase from Purchaser, or Purchaser’s personal representative, as the case may be, all of the Purchaser’s Unvested Shares as of the date of such termination at the price paid by the Purchaser for such Shares (the “Repurchase Option”).
 
(b)  Upon the occurrence of a termination, the Company may exercise its Repurchase Option by delivering personally or by registered mail, to Purchaser (or his transferee or legal representative, as the case may be), within ninety (90) days of the termination, a notice in writing indicating the Company’s intention to exercise the Repurchase Option and setting forth a date for closing not later than thirty (30) days from the mailing of such notice. The closing shall take place at the Company’s office. At the closing, the holder of the certificates for the Unvested Shares being transferred shall deliver the stock certificate or certificates evidencing the Unvested Shares, and the Company shall deliver the purchase price therefor.
 
(c)  At its option, the Company may elect to make payment for the Unvested Shares to a bank selected by the Company. The Company shall avail itself of this option by a notice in writing to Purchaser stating the name and address of the bank, date of closing, and waiving the closing at the Company’s office.
 
(d)  If the Company does not elect to exercise the Repurchase Option conferred above by giving the requisite notice within ninety (90) days following the termination, the Repurchase Option shall terminate.
 
(e)  The Repurchase Option shall terminate in accordance with the vesting schedule in Optionee’s Option Agreement.

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2.  Transferability of the Shares; Escrow.
 
(a)  Purchaser hereby authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Company, or such other person designated by the Company, to transfer the Unvested Shares as to which the Repurchase Option has been exercised from Purchaser to the Company.
 
(b)  To insure the availability for delivery of Purchaser’s Unvested Shares upon repurchase by the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Option under Section 1, Purchaser hereby appoints the Secretary, or any other person designated by the Company as escrow agent, as its attorney–in-fact to sell, assign and transfer unto the Company, such Unvested Shares, if any, repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Option and shall, upon execution of this Agreement, deliver and deposit with the Secretary of the Company, or such other person designated by the Company, the share certificates representing the Unvested Shares, together with the stock assignment duly endorsed in blank, attached hereto as Exhibit C–2. The Unvested Shares and stock assignment shall be held by the Secretary in escrow, pursuant to the Joint Escrow Instructions of the Company and Purchaser attached as Exhibit C–3 hereto, until the Company exercises its purchase right as provided in Section 1, until such Unvested Shares are vested, or until such time as this Agreement no longer is in effect. As a further condition to the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, the spouse of the Purchaser, if any, shall execute and deliver to the Company the Consent of Spouse attached hereto as Exhibit C–4. Upon vesting of the Unvested Shares, the escrow agent shall promptly deliver to the Purchaser the certificate or certificates representing such Shares in the escrow agent’s possession belonging to the Purchaser, and the escrow agent shall be discharged of all further obligations hereunder; provided, however, that the escrow agent shall nevertheless retain such certificate or certificates as escrow agent if so required pursuant to other restrictions imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
 
(c)  The Company, or its designee, shall not be liable for any act it may do or omit to do with respect to holding the Shares in escrow and while acting in good faith and in the exercise of its judgment.
 
(d)  Transfer or sale of the Shares is subject to restrictions on transfer imposed by any applicable state and federal securities laws. Any transferee shall hold such Shares subject to all the provisions hereof and the Exercise Notice executed by the Purchaser with respect to any Unvested Shares purchased by Purchaser and shall acknowledge the same by signing a copy of this Agreement.
 
3.  Ownership, Voting Rights, Duties.    This Agreement shall not affect in any way the ownership, voting rights or other rights or duties of Purchaser, except as specifically provided herein.
 
4.  Legends.    The share certificate evidencing the Shares issued hereunder shall be endorsed with the following legend (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws):
 
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS UPON TRANSFER AND RIGHTS OF REPURCHASE AS SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.
 
5.  Adjustment for Stock Split.    All references to the number of Shares and the purchase price of the Shares in this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or other change in the Shares which may be made by the Company after the date of this Agreement.
 
6.  Notices.    Notices required hereunder shall be given in person or by registered mail to the address of Purchaser shown on the records of the Company, and to the Company at their respective principal executive offices.

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7.  Survival of Terms.    This Agreement shall apply to and bind Purchaser and the Company and their respective permitted assignees and transferees, heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and legal successors.
 
8.  Section 83(b) Election.    Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he or she has been informed that, with respect to the exercise of an option for Unvested Shares, an election may be filed by the Purchaser with the Internal Revenue Service, within 30 days of the purchase of the Shares, electing pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed currently on any difference between the purchase price of the Shares and their Fair Market Value on the date of purchase. This will result in a recognition of taxable income to the Purchaser on the date of exercise, measured by the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares, at the time the option is exercised over the purchase price for the Shares. Absent such an election, taxable income will be measured and recognized by Purchaser at the time or times on which the Company’s Repurchase Option lapses. Purchaser is strongly encouraged to seek the advice of his or her own tax consultants in connection with the purchase of the Shares and the advisability of filing of the Election under Section 83(b) of the Code. A form of Election under Section 83(b) is attached hereto as Exhibit C–5 for reference.
 
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS PURCHASER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S TO FILE TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b), EVEN IF PURCHASER REQUESTS THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE THIS FILING ON PURCHASER’S BEHALF.
 
9.  Representations.    Purchaser has reviewed with his own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. Purchaser understands that he or she (and not the Company) shall be responsible for his or her own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
10.  Governing Law.    This Agreement shall be governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California.
 
Purchaser represents that he or she has read this Agreement and is familiar with its terms and provisions. Purchaser hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board upon any questions arising under this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is deemed made as of the date first set forth above.
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
 
By:                                                                                                  
Name:
Title:
 
PURCHASER
 
                                                                                                         
Signature
 
Reed Hastings                                                             
Printed Name
 
Address:
 
        604 Lighthouse Avenue                                    
 
        Santa Cruz, CA 95060                                      

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EXHIBIT C–2
 
ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED I,                         , hereby sell, assign and transfer unto NetFlix.com, Inc. (                ) shares of the Common Stock of NetFlix.com, Inc. standing in my name of the books of said corporation represented by Certificate No.         herewith and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                             to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
 
This Stock Assignment may be used only in accordance with the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement between NetFlix.com, Inc. and the undersigned dated                     ,     .
 
Dated:                 ,          
 
Signature:                                                                                     
 
INSTRUCTIONS:    Please do not fill in any blanks other than the signature line. The purpose of this assignment is to enable the Company to exercise its “repurchase option,” as set forth in the Agreement, without requiring additional signatures on the part of the Purchaser.

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EXHIBIT C–3
 
JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
 
Date:                                   
 
Corporate Secretary
NetFlix.com, Inc.
970 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Attention: Secretary
 
Dear Sir or Madam:
 
As Escrow Agent for both NetFlix.com, Inc. (the “Company”), and the undersigned purchaser of stock of the Company (the “Purchaser”), you are hereby authorized and directed to hold the documents delivered to you pursuant to the terms of that certain Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Company and the undersigned, in accordance with the following instructions:
 
1.  In the event the Company and/or any assignee of the Company (referred to collectively for convenience herein as the “Company”) exercises the Company’s repurchase option set forth in the Agreement, the Company shall give to Purchaser and you a written notice specifying the number of shares of stock to be purchased, the purchase price, and the time for a closing hereunder at the principal office of the Company. Purchaser and the Company hereby irrevocably authorize and direct you to close the transaction contemplated by such notice in accordance with the terms of said notice.
 
2.  At the closing, you are directed (a) to date the stock assignments necessary for the transfer in question, (b) to fill in the number of shares being transferred, and (c) to deliver same, together with the certificate evidencing the shares of stock to be transferred, to the Company or its assignee, against the simultaneous delivery to you of the purchase price (by cash, a check, or some combination thereof) for the number of shares of stock being purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Company’s repurchase option.
 
3.  Purchaser irrevocably authorizes the Company to deposit with you any certificates evidencing shares of stock to be held by you hereunder and any additions and substitutions to said shares as defined in the Agreement. Purchaser does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint you as Purchaser’s attorney–in-fact and agent for the term of this escrow to execute with respect to such securities all documents necessary or appropriate to make such securities negotiable and to complete any transaction herein contemplated, including but not limited to the filing with any applicable state blue sky authority of any required applications for consent to, or notice of transfer of, the securities. Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 3, Purchaser shall exercise all rights and privileges of a stockholder of the Company while the stock is held by you.
 
4.  Upon written request of the Purchaser, but no more than once per calendar year, unless the Company’s repurchase option has been exercised, you will deliver to Purchaser a certificate or certificates representing so many shares of stock as are not then subject to the Company’s repurchase option. Within 120 days after cessation of Purchaser’s continuous employment by or services to the Company, or any parent or subsidiary of the Company, you will deliver to Purchaser a certificate or certificates representing the aggregate number of shares held or issued pursuant to the Agreement and not purchased by the Company or its assignees pursuant to exercise of the Company’s repurchase option.

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5.  If at the time of termination of this escrow you should have in your possession any documents, securities, or other property belonging to Purchaser, you shall deliver all of the same to Purchaser and shall be discharged of all further obligations hereunder.
 
6.  Your duties hereunder may be altered, amended, modified or revoked only by a writing signed by all of the parties hereto.
 
7.  You shall be obligated only for the performance of such duties as are specifically set forth herein and may rely and shall be protected in relying or refraining from acting on any instrument reasonably believed by you to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. You shall not be personally liable for any act you may do or omit to do hereunder as Escrow Agent or as attorney–in-fact for Purchaser while acting in good faith, and any act done or omitted by you pursuant to the advice of your own attorneys shall be conclusive evidence of such good faith.
 
8.  You are hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all warnings given by any of the parties hereto or by any other person or corporation, excepting only orders or process of courts of law and are hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey orders, judgments or decrees of any court. In case you obey or comply with any such order, judgment or decree, you shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding any such order, judgment or decree being subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside, vacated or found to have been entered without jurisdiction.
 
9.  You shall not be liable in any respect on account of the identity, authorities or rights of the parties executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver the Agreement or any documents or papers deposited or called for hereunder.
 
10.  You shall not be liable for the outlawing of any rights under the Statute of Limitations with respect to these Joint Escrow Instructions or any documents deposited with you.
 
11.  You shall be entitled to employ such legal counsel and other experts as you may deem necessary properly to advise you in connection with your obligations hereunder, may rely upon the advice of such counsel, and may pay such counsel reasonable compensation therefor.
 
12.  Your responsibilities as Escrow Agent hereunder shall terminate if you shall cease to be an officer or agent of the Company or if you shall resign by written notice to each party. In the event of any such termination, the Company shall appoint a successor Escrow Agent.
 
13.  If you reasonably require other or further instruments in connection with these Joint Escrow Instructions or obligations in respect hereto, the necessary parties hereto shall join in furnishing such instruments.
 
14.  It is understood and agreed that should any dispute arise with respect to the delivery and/or ownership or right of possession of the securities held by you hereunder, you are authorized and directed to retain in your possession without liability to anyone all or any part of said securities until such disputes shall have been settled either by mutual written agreement of the parties concerned or by a final order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction after the time for appeal has expired and no appeal has been perfected, but you shall be under no duty whatsoever to institute or defend any such proceedings.
 
15.  Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the

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following addresses or at such other addresses as a party may designate by ten days’ advance written notice to each of the other parties hereto.
 
16.  By signing these Joint Escrow Instructions, you become a party hereto only for the purpose of said Joint Escrow Instructions; you do not become a party to the Agreement.
 
17.  This instrument shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
 
18.  These Joint Escrow Instructions shall be governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California.
 
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
 
By:                                                                                                 
Name:
Title:
 
PURCHASER
 
                                                                                                         
Signature
 
Reed Hastings                                                             
Typed or Printed Name
 
ESCROW AGENT
 
                                                                                                         
Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT C–4
 
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
 
I, Patty Quillin, spouse of Reed Hastings, have read and approve the foregoing Agreement. In consideration of granting of the right to my spouse to purchase shares of Common Stock of NetFlix.com, Inc., as set forth in the Agreement, I hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney–in-fact in respect to the exercise of any rights under the Agreement and agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement insofar as I may have any rights in said Agreement or any shares issued pursuant thereto under the community property laws or similar laws relating to marital property in effect in the state of our residence as of the date of the signing of the foregoing Agreement.
 
Dated:                                              
 
                                                                                                          
Patty Quillin
     

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EXHIBIT C–5
 
ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
 
The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Sections 55 and 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include in taxpayer’s gross income or alternative minimum taxable income, as the case may be, for the current taxable year the amount of any compensation taxable to taxpayer in connection with taxpayer’s receipt of the property described below:
 
1.  The name, address, taxpayer identification number and taxable year of the undersigned are as follows:
 
               NAME:
  
TAXPAYER: Reed Hastings
  
SPOUSE:  Patty Quillin
 
     ADDRESS:                                                                                                                                                                                   
 
     IDENTIFICATION NO.:                    TAXPAYER:                                          SPOUSE:                                          
 
     TAXABLE YEAR:
 
2.  The property with respect to which the election is made is described as follows:              shares (the “Shares”) of the Common Stock of NetFlix.com, Inc. (the “Company”).
 
3.  The date on which the property was transferred is:                         .
 
4.  The property is subject to the following restrictions:
 
The Shares may not be transferred and are subject to forfeiture under the terms of an agreement between the taxpayer and the Company. These restrictions lapse upon the satisfaction of certain conditions contained in such agreement.
 
5.  The fair market value at the time of transfer, determined without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which by its terms will never lapse, of such property is: $                 .
 
6.  The amount (if any) paid for such property is: $                     .
 
The undersigned has submitted a copy of this statement to the person for whom the services were performed in connection with the undersigned’s receipt of the above-described property. The transferee of such property is the person performing the services in connection with the transfer of said property.
 
The undersigned understands that the foregoing election may not be revoked except with the consent of the Commissioner.
 
Dated:                     ,                                                                                                                                                                 
        Taxpayer
 
The undersigned spouse of taxpayer joins in this election.
 
Dated:                     ,                                                                                                                                                                 
        Spouse of Taxpayer

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