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Vesting period

The period of time before shares are owned unconditionally by an employee in an employee stock Option plan. If his/her employment terminates before this period ends, the company can Buy back the shares at their original price.

Related Terms: 9 Buy, Heir, Option, Own, Share, Stock option, Stock option plan, Term, Terminate
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