EX-99.(D)(3) 8 dex99d3.txt FORM OF OPTION AGREEMENT Exhibit (d)(3) [LOGO] Captaris Business within your reach. July __, 2001 Name __________ Dear __________: Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the company's [1989 Restated Stock Option Plan] [2000 Non-Officer Employee Stock Compensation Plan] (the "Plan"), you have been granted a Non-Qualified Stock Option to purchase ____ shares (the "Option") of stock as outlined below. A copy of the plan and plan summary are available on the company's intranet site under, Corp/HR/Benefits. The Plan is incorporated by reference into this agreement, which means that this agreement is limited by and subject to the express terms and provisions of the Plan. Granted To: Name ___________ SSN ____________ Grant Date: July __, 2001 Expiration Date: July __, 2006 Options Granted: ________ Option Price per Share: $______ Total Cost to Exercise: $______ Vesting Schedule: 3 Year Vesting Your option vests over a three year period. The first 25% will vest after 6 months of the date of grant and an additional 2.5% will vest each month thereafter. __ on 1/__/2002 __ on 2/__/2002 __ on 3/__/2002 __ on 4/__/2002 __ on 5/__/2002 __ on 6/__/2002 __ on 7/__/2002 __ on 8/__/2002 * There are additional future vesting dates after this date. Attached to this option grant letter is a copy of your Optionee Statement which provides details of each of your stock option grants during your employment with Captaris. If you have any questions about this stock option grant, or if there are any discrepancies in the name or social security number shown above, please contact the Corporate HR department or Susie Shea at x3310. David P. Anastasi Chief Executive Officer Captaris. Business within your reach.