X0303 4 2008-10-23 0 0000709804 ADAPTEC INC ADPT 0001228146 MUTCH JOHN 691 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD. MILPITAS CA 95035 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-10-23 4 A 0 6250 0.001 A 22500 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 2.84 2008-10-23 4 A 0 12500 0 A 2009-01-23 2018-10-23 Common Stock 12500 12500 D Represents a Restricted Stock Award from Adaptec Inc's 2006 Director Plan for 6,250 shares of common stock that will be fully vested on the earlier of October 23, 2009 or the date of the Company's 2009 annual meeting. A total of 12,500 Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted on October 23, 2008 from Adaptec Inc's 2006 Director Plan. The option shall vest in four equal quarterly installments with the first vesting being January 23, 2009, such that the option is fully vested on the earlier of October 23, 2009 or the date of the Company's 2009 annual meeting. By: John M. Westfield For: John Mutch 2008-10-27