Form of 1999 Stock Incentive Comp. Plan Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement

Exhibit 10.16


ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORPORATION


1999 STOCK INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN


NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT


ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORPORATION (" ADIC" ) grants on , to (" Optionee" ), an option to purchase shares of ADIC' s authorized but unissued common stock without par value at $ per share pursuant to the ADIC' s 1999 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the " Plan" ), on the following terms and conditions:

FORM OF OPTION


ADIC intends this stock option to be a non-qualified stock option and not an incentive stock option without charge under IRC Section 422. This option is subject to and will be interpreted in accordance with all terms and conditions of the Plan, as they apply to non-qualified stock options. The Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the summary of the Plan, and may obtain a copy of the Plan upon request to ADIC' s General Counsel. The terms of the Plan are incorporated by ...