X0201 4 2003-08-04 0 0000709804 ADAPTEC INC ADPT 0001246046 AROLA KENNETH 0 1 0 0 VP Finance & Corp Controller Non Qualified Stock Option 6.3 2003-08-04 4 A 0 20000 0 A 2007-08-04 2010-08-04 Common Stock 20000 190611 D Becomes exercisable as to 20% of the total option immediately upon grant. The remaining 80% becomes exercisable in equal installments at the end of each three month period after the grant date, such that the option becomes 100% exercisable by 8/4/2007. 60,501 are attributable to oustanding Incentive Stock Options; 130,110 are attributable to outstanding Non Qualified Stock Options. KENNETH B. AROLA 2003-08-04