Stock options are granted to the employees of Young Company on March 10,2014.The employees must wait until March 10,2018 to exercise the options.The four-year waiting period is the

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The four-year waiting period until March 10, 2018 is the vesting period, during which the employees must fulfill certain conditions, such as continued employment, to earn the right to exercise the options. The expected life of the options refers to the estimated time until expiration or exercise, which is typically longer than the vesting period. The grant period is the period during which the options are awarded or granted to the employees. The holding period is the period during which the employees hold the exercised shares before selling them.

Stock Options Are Granted to the Employees of Young Company