X0202 4 2008-02-07 0 0000709804 ADAPTEC INC ADPT 0001144269 HOWARD JACK L C/O STEEL PARTNERS II L.P. 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 0 1 See Footnote No. 3 Restricted Stock Unit 0.0010 2008-02-07 4 A 0 1 0 A 2008-12-13 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 16250 1 D Stock Appreciation Right 3.2800 2008-02-07 4 A 0 1 0 A 2008-12-13 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 32500 1 D Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2006 Director Plan. The RSU covers 16,250 shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Shares"). Upon vesting, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive cash from the Issuer in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the fair market value of the Shares multiplied by the number of Shares with respect to which the RSU shall have been vested. The RSU vests with respect to 1/3 of the Shares underlying the RSU on December 13, 2008 and 1/12 of the Shares quarterly thereafter. The Reporting Person has no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares by virtue of the holding of the RSU and would not become a shareholder upon settlement. The RSU expires upon the earliest of (a) the Reporting Person ceasing to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or (b) each vesting and the related cash settlement. The Reporting Person is also a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. Stock Appreciation Right ("SAR") granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2006 Director Plan. The SAR covers 32,500 Shares. The SAR is exercisable, to the extent it has vested, at an exercise price equal to $3.28 per Share (the "Exercise Price"). Upon exercise, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive cash from the Issuer in an amount equal to 100% of the amount by which the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise exceeds the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR shall have been exercised. The SAR vests with respect to 1/3 of the Shares underlying the SAR on December 13, 2008 and 1/12 of the Shares quarterly thereafter. The Reporting Person has no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares by virtue of the holding of the SAR and would not become a shareholder upon settlement. The SAR expires upon the earlier of (a) December 13, 2017, (b) three months after the Reporting Person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or (c) one year after the Reporting Person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer due to the Reporting Person's death or disability. /s/ Howard, Jack L. 2008-02-13