From the Resignation Agreement between KB Home and Bruce Karatz:
6. Karatz acknowledges and agrees that the exercise price of each annual stock option granted to him since October 2, 1998 (the “Subject Options”) shall be changed to the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the new measurement dates selected by KB Home for such grants as reflected in the restated financial statements or adjusted books and records expected to be completed by KB Home. For each Subject Option exercised by Karatz prior to the date hereof, Karatz shall pay to KB Home, in cash, the product of (i) any positive difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of KB Home common stock on the new measurement date for the Subject Option and (ii) the number of shares subject to such Subject Option. KB Home will provide Karatz with a schedule containing reasonable detail regarding the new measurement dates and amounts payable by Karatz in respect of the Subject Options within 15 days of filing financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Karatz shall make the required payments and enter into amended option agreements within 90 days thereafter. Karatz acknowledges that KB Home makes no representation as to the tax treatment of Karatz’s KB Home stock options and shares of restricted stock and that he will be responsible for any tax obligations that may arise therefrom.
We’re not talking about loose change here. The accompanying press release states: “This is expected to involve an aggregate voluntary value transfer from Mr. Karatz to the Company of approximately $13 million.” Wow!