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At the end of this topic you will be able to:

• define a stock option, • describe the stock option lifecycle, • identify the steps to follow after grant issuance, • summarize the tax consequences related to exercising options, • learn about the two option types that may be available at your company, • describe the importance of vesting schedules and expiration dates, and • interpret the correlation between market price and option value.

You will also have the opportunity to meet an employee as she learns about her stock options. If this is your first time in this topic, click Next to continue. If you are returning to this topic, you can directly access the sub-topics you wish to review by clicking one of the links above.