X0303 4 2008-10-23 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. 2 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 2008-10-23 4 A 0 6250 0.0010 A 6250 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 2.8400 2008-10-23 4 A 0 12500 0 A 2009-01-23 2018-10-23 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 12500 12500 D Represents a Restricted Stock Award from the Issuer's 2006 Director Plan for 6,250 shares of the Issuer's common stock that will be fully vested on the earlier of October 23, 2009 or the date of the Issuer's 2009 annual meeting. 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. A total of 12,500 Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted on October 23, 2008 from the Issuer'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 Issuer's 2009 annual meeting. /s/ Howard, Jack L. 2008-10-27