Exhibit 10.1
TOLLING AND STANDSTILL
AGREEMENT
THIS TOLLING AND STANDSTILL
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement” ) is made and
entered into by Overstock.com, Inc. (
“Overstock” ) and the Overstock.com, Inc.
Employee Benefits Committee (the “Committee” ),
on behalf of the Overstock.com, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the
“Plan” ), on and to be effective as of
August 31, 2009.
WHEREAS, Overstock has determined
that it may have issued more shares of its common stock (
“Common Stock” ) to the Plan for the benefit of
Plan participants than have been registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for issuance to or in connection with the Plan;
and
WHEREAS, Overstock desires to make a
rescission offer to affected participants in the Plan who acquired
shares of Overstock Common Stock between July 1, 2008 and
June 30, 2009 but has determined that it is unable to do so at
the present time; and
WHEREAS, the Committee serves as the
Administrator of the Plan, and is authorized to take such actions
with respect to the Plan as may be deemed necessary or appropriate
by the Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Committee, on behalf of
the Plan, and Overstock (the “Parties” ) desire
to protect any rights of the Plan or its participants that may
exist at June 30, 2009 by ensuring that any such rights are
not prejudiced due to any Time-Related Defenses (as defined in
paragraph 6(b)) that may be asserted as to any Claims (as defined
in paragraph 6(a));
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as
follows:
1. Period of
Forbearance . Except as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the
Plan and the Committee shall forbear and postpone the filing,
commencement, and prosecution of Claims, if any, against Overstock
for the period of time (the “Period of
Forbearance” ) commencing on the date hereof and
continuing until the earlier of (a) the termin