X0202 4 2005-12-07 0 0000947577 NUCO2 INC /FL NUCO 0001283341 VIPOND J ROBERT C/O NUCO2 INC 2800 S.E. MARKET PL STUART FL 34997 1 0 0 0 Common Stock Option (right to buy) 23.14 2005-12-07 4 A 0 8000 0 A 2014-03-28 Common Stock 8000 20000 D Common Stock Option (right to buy) 23.14 2005-12-07 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2015-03-28 Common Stock 5000 25000 D The option was approved by the Board of Directors of the Issuer on May 18, 2005, subject to shareholder approval. The Issuer's shareholders approved the option on December 7, 2005. 6,000 of the shares subject to the Common Stock Option are exercisable commencing May 18, 2005, 1,000 of the shares subject to the Common Stock Option are exercisable commencing March 29, 2006, and 1,000 of the shares subject to the Common Stock Option are exercisable commencing March 29, 2007. The option was approved by the Board of Directors of the Issuer on May 18, 2005, subject to shareholder approval. The Issuer's shareholders approved the option on December 7, 2005. 2,500 of the shares subject to the Common Stock Option are exercsable commencing March 29, 2006 and 2,500 of the shares subject to the Common Stock Option are exercisable commencing March 29, 2007. J. Robert Vipond 2005-12-07