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1999 Director Option Plan - Sagent Technology Inc.

                             SAGENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                            1999 DIRECTOR OPTION PLAN


        1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Plan are:

           o to attract and retain the best  available  personnel for service as
             Outside  Directors (as defined herein) of the Company,

           o to provide additional incentive to Outside Directors.

           Options granted under the Plan will be Nonstatutory Stock Options.
Stock Purchase Rights may also be granted under the Plan.

        2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

           (a) 'Administrator' means the Board or any of its Committees as shall
be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

           (b) 'Applicable Laws' means the requirements relating to the
administration of stock option plans under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S.
federal and state securities laws, the Code, and the applicable laws of any
foreign country or jurisdiction where Options or Stock Purchase Rights are, or
will be, granted under the Plan.

           (c) 'Board' means the Board of Directors of the Company.

           (d) 'Code' means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

           (e) 'Committee' means a committee of Directors appointed by the Board
in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

           (f) 'Common Stock' means the Common Stock of the Company.

           (g) 'Company' means Sagent Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

           (h) 'Director' means a member of the Board.

           (i) 'Disability' means total and permanent disability as defined in
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.



           (j) 'Employee' means any person employed by the Company or any Parent
or Subsidiary of the Company. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a
director's fee by the Company shall be sufficient to constitute 'employment' by
the Company.

           (k) 'Exchange Act' means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

           (l) 'Fair Market Value' means, as of any date, the value of Common
Stock determined as follows:

                 (i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock
exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq
National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its
Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the
closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for
the last market trading day prior to the time of determination, as reported in
The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems
reliable;

                 (ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of
a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked
prices for the Common Stock on the last market trading day prior to the day of
determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as
the Administrator deems reliable;

                 (iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common
Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the
Administrator.

           (m) 'Notice of Grant' means a written or electronic notice evidencing
certain terms and conditions of an individual Option or Stock Purchase Right
grant. The Notice of Grant is part of the Option Agreement.

           (n) 'Option' means a nonstatutory stock option granted pursuant to
the Plan, that is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within
the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.

           (o) 'Option Agreement' means an agreement between the Company and an
Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The
Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

           (p) 'Optioned Stock' means the Common Stock subject to an Option or a
Stock Purchase Right.

           (q) 'Optionee' means the holder of an outstanding Option or Stock
Purchase Right granted under the Plan.

           (r) 'Outside Director' means a Director who is not an Employee.



           (s) 'Parent' means a 'parent corporation,' whether now or hereafter
existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

           (t) 'Plan' means this 1999 Director Option Plan.

           (u) 'Restricted Stock' means shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant
to a grant of a Stock Purchase Right under Section 11 below.

           (v) 'Share' means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in
accordance with Section 12 of the Plan.

           (w) 'Stock Purchase Right' means a right to purchase Common Stock
pursuant to Section 11 below.

           (x) 'Subsidiary' means a 'subsidiary corporation,' whether now or
hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

        3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 12 of
the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be optioned and sold
under the Plan is 150,000 Shares. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or
reacquired Common Stock.

           If an Option or Stock Purchase Right expires or becomes unexercisable
without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject
thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless
the Plan has terminated).

           However, Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan, upon
exercise of either an Option or Stock Purchase Right, shall not be returned to
the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan,
except that if Shares of Restricted Stock are repurchased by the Company at
their original purchase price, such Shares shall become available for future
grant under the Plan.

        4. Administration of the Plan.

           (a) Administration. The Plan shall be administered by (i) the Board
or (ii) a Committee, which committee shall be constituted to satisfy Applicable
Laws.

           (b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the
Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated
by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in
its discretion:

                 (i) to determine the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock;


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                 (ii) to select the Outside Directors to whom Options and Stock
Purchase Rights may be granted hereunder;

                 (iii) to determine whether and to what extent Options and Stock
Purchase Rights are granted hereunder;

                 (iv) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be
covered by each such award granted hereunder;

                 (v) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;

                 (vi) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent
with the terms of the Plan, of any award granted hereunder. Such terms and
conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or
times when Options or Stock Purchase Rights may be exercised (which may be based
on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture
restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or Stock
Purchase Right or the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based in each
case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall
determine;

                 (vii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and
awards granted pursuant to the Plan;

                 (viii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations
relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans
established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under
foreign tax laws;

                 (ix) to modify or amend each Option (subject to Section 14(b)
of the Plan), including the discretionary authority to extend the
post-termination exercisability period of Options longer than is otherwise
provided for in the Plan;

                 (x) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company
any instrument required to effect the grant of an Option or Stock Purchase Right
previously granted by the Administrator;

                 (xi) to determine the terms and restrictions applicable to
Options or Stock Purchase Rights;

                 (xii) to allow Optionees to satisfy withholding tax obligations
by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right that number of Shares having a
Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market
Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date that the
amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. All elections by an Optionee
to have Shares withheld for this purpose shall be made in such form and under
such conditions as the Administrator may deem necessary or advisable; and


                 (xiii) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or
advisable for administering the Plan.

           (c) Effect of Administrator's Decision. The Administrator's
decisions, determinations and interpretations shall be final and binding on all
Optionees and any other holders of Options or Stock Purchase Rights.

        5. Eligibility. Options and Stock Purchase Rights may be granted only to
Outside Directors.

        6. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by
the Board. It shall continue until terminated under Section 14 of the Plan.

        7. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Option
Agreement.

        8. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.

           (a) Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be
issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be determined by the
Administrator.

           (b) Waiting Period and Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is
granted, the Administrator shall fix the period within which the Option may be
exercised and shall determine any conditions which must be satisfied before the
Option may be exercised.

           (c) Form of Consideration. The Administrator shall determine the
acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method
of payment. Such consideration may consist entirely of:

                 (i)   cash;

                 (ii)  check;

                 (iii) promissory note;

                 (iv)  other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired
upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six
months on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of
surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said
Option shall be exercised;

                 (v)   consideration received by the Company under a cashless
exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan;


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                 (vi) a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to the
Optionee, including any liability attributable to the Optionee's participation
in any Company-sponsored deferred compensation program or arrangement;

                 (vii) such other consideration and method of payment for the
issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws; or

                 (viii) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.

        9. Exercise of Option.

           (a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder. Any Option
granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at
such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set
forth in the Option Agreement. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of
a Share.

           An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives:
(i) written or electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option
Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full
payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. Full
payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the
Administrator and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued
upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if
requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee and his or her spouse.
Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books
of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right
to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist
with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.
The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the
Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right
for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as
provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

           Exercising an Option in any manner shall decrease the number of
Shares thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under
the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

           (b) Termination of Service with the Company. If an Optionee ceases to
provide service to the Company (either as a Director, Employee, or consultant),
other than upon the Optionee's death or Disability, the Optionee may exercise
his or her Option, but only within such period of time as is specified in the
Option Agreement, and only to the extent that the Option is vested on the date
of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such
Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time
in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for thirty (30)
days following the Optionee's termination. If, on the date of termination, the
Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the
unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination,
the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by
the Option Agreement or herein, as


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applicable, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option
shall revert to the Plan.

               (c) Disability of Optionee. In the event Optionee's service to
the Company (either as a Director, employee or consultant) terminates as a
result of Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only
within twelve (12) months following the date of such termination, and only to
the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it on the date of such
termination (but in no event later than the expiration of its ten (10) year
term). To the extent that the Optionee was not entitled to exercise an Option on
the date of termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option (to the
extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified in the Option Agreement
or herein, as applicable, the Option shall terminate.

               (d) Death of Optionee. In the event of an Optionee's death, the
Optionee's estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by
bequest or inheritance may exercise the Option, but only within six (6) months
following the date of death, and only to the extent that the Optionee was
entitled to exercise it on the date of death (but in no event later than the
expiration of its ten (10) year term). To the extent that the Optionee was not
entitled to exercise an Option on the date of death, and to the extent that the
Optionee's estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise such Option
does not exercise such Option (to the extent otherwise so entitled) within the
time specified in the Option Agreement or herein, as applicable, the Option
shall terminate.

        10. Non-Transferability of Options and Stock Purchase Rights. Unless
determined otherwise by the Administrator, an Option may not be sold, pledged,
assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by
will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the
lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee. If the Administrator makes an
Option transferable, such Option shall contain such additional terms and
conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate.

        11. Stock Purchase Rights.

            (a) Rights to Purchase. Stock Purchase Rights may be issued either
alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other awards granted under the Plan
and/or cash awards made outside of the Plan. After the Administrator determines
that it will offer Stock Purchase Rights under the Plan, it shall advise the
offeree in writing or electronically of the terms, conditions and restrictions
related to the offer, including the number of Shares that such person shall be
entitled to purchase, the price to be paid, and the time within which such
person must accept such offer. The offer shall be accepted by execution of a
Restricted Stock purchase agreement in the form determined by the Administrator.

            (b) Repurchase Option. Unless the Administrator determines
otherwise, the Restricted Stock purchase agreement shall grant the Company a
repurchase option exercisable upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of
the purchaser's service with the Company for any reason (including death or
disability). The purchase price for Shares repurchased pursuant to the
Restricted Stock purchase agreement shall be the original price paid by the
purchaser and may be paid by


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cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser to the Company. The repurchase
option shall lapse at such rate as the Administrator may determine.

            (c) Other Provisions. The Restricted Stock purchase agreement shall
contain such other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the
Plan as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.

            (d) Rights as a Shareholder. Once the Stock Purchase Right is
exercised, the purchaser shall have rights equivalent to those of a shareholder
and shall be a shareholder when his or her purchase is entered upon the records
of the duly authorized transfer agent of the Company. No adjustment shall be
made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the
date the Stock Purchase Right is exercised, except as provided in Section 12 of
the Plan.

        12. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or
Asset Sale.

            (a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the
shareholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by
each outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, and the number of shares of
Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to
which no Options or Stock Purchase Rights have yet been granted or which have
been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option or Stock
Purchase Right, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each
such outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common
Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend,
combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or
decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt
of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any
convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been 'effected
without receipt of consideration.' Such adjustment shall be made by the Board,
whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive.
Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of
stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class,
shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to,
the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option or Stock
Purchase Right.

            (b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each
Optionee as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed
transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may provide for an Optionee to
have the right to exercise his or her Option until fifteen (15) days prior to
such transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including
Shares as to which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition,
the Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option applicable to
any Shares purchased upon exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right shall
lapse as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation
takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not
been previously exercised, an Option or Stock Purchase Right will terminate
immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.




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        (c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a merger of the Company with
or into another corporation or the sale of substantially all of the assets of
the Company, outstanding Options or Stock Purchase Rights may be assumed or
equivalent options or rights may be substituted by the successor corporation or
a Parent or Subsidiary thereof (the 'Successor Corporation'). If an Option or
Stock Purchase Right is assumed or substituted for, the Option or Stock Purchase
Right or equivalent option or right shall continue to be exercisable as provided
in Section 4 hereof for so long as the Optionee serves as a Director or a
director of the Successor Corporation. Following such assumption or
substitution, if the Optionee's status as a Director or director of the
Successor Corporation, as applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary
resignation by the Optionee, the Option or option shall become fully
exercisable, including as to Shares for which it would not otherwise be
exercisable. Thereafter, the Option or option shall remain exercisable in
accordance with Sections 9(b) through (d) above.

        If the Successor Corporation does not assume an outstanding Option or
Stock Purchase Right or substitute for it an equivalent option or right, the
Option or Stock Purchase Right shall become fully vested and exercisable,
including as to Shares for which it would not otherwise be exercisable. In such
event the Board shall notify the Optionee that the Option shall be fully
exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and
upon the expiration of such period the Option or Stock Purchase Right shall
terminate. In addition, any Restricted Stock purchased upon the exercise of a
Stock Purchase Right granted under this Plan shall become fully vested and the
Company's or the Successor Corporation's repurchase right shall lapse.

        For the purposes of this Section 12(c), an Option or Stock Purchase
Right shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or sale of assets,
the Option or Stock Purchase Right confers the right to purchase or receive, for
each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock Purchase Right
immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the consideration (whether
stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or sale of
assets by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of
the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type
of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares).
If such consideration received in the merger or sale of assets is not solely
common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may,
with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to
be received upon the exercise of the Option or Stock Purchase Right, for each
Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock Purchase Right, to be
solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair
market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock
in the merger or sale of assets.


        13. Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option or Stock Purchase
Right shall be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the
determination granting such Option or Stock Purchase Right, or such other later
date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall be
provided to each Optionee within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.


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        14. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

            (a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend,
alter, suspend or terminate the Plan.

            (b) Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration,
suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee,
unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator,
which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company.
Termination of the Plan shall not affect the Administrator's ability to exercise
the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to options granted under the
Plan prior to the date of such termination.

            (c) Shareholder Approval. The Board shall obtain shareholder
approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply
with Applicable Laws.

        15. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.

            (a) Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the
exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right unless the exercise of such Option
or Stock Purchase Right and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall
comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of
counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

            (b) Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an
Option or Stock Purchase Right the Company may require the person exercising
such Option or Stock Purchase Right to represent and warrant at the time of any
such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and
without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.

        16. Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to
obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority
is deemed by the Company's counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and
sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in
respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite
authority shall not have been obtained.

        17. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan,
will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.



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                             SAGENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                            1999 DIRECTOR OPTION PLAN

                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT


        Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall
have the same defined meanings in this Option Agreement.

I.      NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

        [OPTIONEE'S NAME AND ADDRESS]

        You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as
follows:

        Grant Number
                                             -------------------------
        Date of Grant
                                             -------------------------
        Vesting Commencement Date
                                             -------------------------
        Exercise Price per Share             $
                                             -------------------------
        Total Number of Shares Granted
                                             -------------------------
        Total Exercise Price                 $
                                             -------------------------
        Type of Option:                      Nonstatutory Stock Option

        Term/Expiration Date:
                                             -------------------------
        Vesting Schedule:


        Subject to the Optionee continuing to be an Outside Director on such
dates, this Option shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the
following schedule:

        [25% OF THE SHARES SUBJECT TO THE OPTION SHALL VEST EACH YEAR ON THE
ANNIVERSARY OF THE VESTING COMMENCEMENT DATE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT OPTIONEE
BE PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMPANY ON SUCH DATES].




        Termination Period:

        This Option may be exercised for thirty (30) days after Optionee ceases
to provide service to the Company. Upon the death or Disability of the Optionee,
this Option may be exercised for such longer period as provided in the Plan. In
no event shall this Option be exercised later than the Term/Expiration Date as
provided above.

II.     AGREEMENT

        1. Grant of Option. The Plan Administrator of the Company hereby grants
to the Optionee named in the Notice of Grant attached as Part I of this
Agreement (the 'Optionee') an option (the 'Option') to purchase the number of
Shares, as set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per share set
forth in the Notice of Grant (the 'Exercise Price'), subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to
Section 14(b) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and
conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement,
the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

        2. Exercise of Option.

           (a) Right to Exercise. This Option is exercisable during its term in
accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and the
applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.

           (b) Method of Exercise. This Option is exercisable by delivery of an
exercise notice, in the form attached as Exhibit A (the 'Exercise Notice'),
which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in
respect of which the Option is being exercised (the 'Exercised Shares'), and
such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company
pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. The Exercise Notice shall be completed
by the Optionee and delivered to [TITLE]. The Exercise Notice shall be
accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised
Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company
of such fully executed Exercise Notice accompanied by such aggregate Exercise
Price.

           No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option
unless such issuance and exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such
compliance, for income tax purposes the Exercised Shares shall be considered
transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is exercised with respect to
such Exercised Shares.

        3. Optionee's Representations. In the event the Shares have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option
is exercised, the Optionee shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with
the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his
or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B.



        4. Lock-Up Period. Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the
Company or any representative of the underwriters (the 'Managing Underwriter')
in connection with any registration of the offering of any securities of the
Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell or otherwise transfer
any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or such
other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and
agreed to in writing by the Company) (the 'Market Standoff Period') following
the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the
Securities Act. Such restriction shall apply only to the first registration
statement of the Company to become effective under the Securities Act that
includes securities to be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an
underwritten public offering under the Securities Act. The Company may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing
restrictions until the end of such Market Standoff Period.

        5. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be
by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the
Optionee:

               (a)     cash;

               (b)     check;

               (c) consideration received by the Company under a cashless
exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan; or

               (d) surrender of other Shares which (i) in the case of Shares
acquired upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for more
than six (6) months on the date of surrender, AND (ii) have a Fair Market Value
on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Exercised
Shares.

        6. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such
time as the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company, or if the
issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of
consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any Applicable
Law.

        7. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and
may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors,
administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

        8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set
out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in
accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option Agreement.

        9. Tax Consequences. Some of the federal tax consequences relating to
this Option, as of the date of this Option, are set forth below. THIS SUMMARY IS
NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE,


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AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE OPTIONEE SHOULD
CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.

               (a) Exercising the Option. The Optionee may incur regular federal
income tax liability upon exercise of an NSO. The Optionee will be treated as
having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal
to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares on the
date of exercise over their aggregate Exercise Price.

               (b) Disposition of Shares. If the Optionee holds NSO Shares for
at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be
treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes.

        10. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by
reference. The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their
entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the
Optionee's interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
Optionee. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not
the choice of law rules, of California.

        By your signature and the signature of the Company's representative
below, you and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed
by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement. Optionee has
reviewed the Plan and this Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an
opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option
Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Option Agreement.
Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions
or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan
and Option Agreement. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any
change in the residence address indicated below.


OPTIONEE                               SAGENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.



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Signature                              By

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Print Name                             Title

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Residence Address

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                             SAGENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                            1999 DIRECTOR OPTION PLAN

                                 EXERCISE NOTICE


Sagent Technology, Inc.
800 W. El Camino Real
Third Floor
Mountain View, California 94040

Attention: [TITLE]

        1 Exercise of Option. Effective as of today, ________________, ______,
the undersigned ('Purchaser') hereby elects to purchase ______________ shares
(the 'Shares') of the Common Stock of Sagent Technology, Inc. (the 'Company')
under and pursuant to the 1999 Director Option Plan (the 'Plan') and the Stock
Option Agreement dated _________, ______ (the 'Option Agreement'). The purchase
price for the Shares shall be $ __________, as required by the Option Agreement.

        2 Delivery of Payment. Purchaser herewith delivers to the Company the
full purchase price for the Shares.

        3 Representations of Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser
has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees
to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.

        4 Rights as Shareholder. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer
agent of the Company) of the Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or
any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned
Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares so acquired shall
be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option.
No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record
date is prior to the date of issuance, except as provided in Section 11 of the
Plan.

        5 Tax Consultation. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer
adverse tax consequences as a result of Purchaser's purchase or disposition of
the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax
consultants Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or
disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for
any tax advice.




        6.  Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

            (a) Legends. Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall
cause the legends set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto,
to be placed upon any certificate(s) evidencing ownership of the Shares together
with any other legends that may be required by the Company or by state or
federal securities laws:

                    THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'ACT') AND MAY NOT
                    BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR
                    HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR,
                    IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE
                    ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER,
                    PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

                    THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
                    CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND A RIGHT OF FIRST
                    REFUSAL HELD BY THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH
                    IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL
                    HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT
                    THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH TRANSFER
                    RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON
                    TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.

               (b) Stop-Transfer Notices. Optionee agrees that, in order to
ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may
issue appropriate 'stop transfer' instructions to its transfer agent, if any,
and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate
notations to the same effect in its own records.

               (c) Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of
this Exercise Notice shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith
to the Administrator which shall review such dispute at its next regular
meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator shall be final
and binding on all parties.




        7. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan and Option Agreement are
incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Option
Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and
agreements of the Company and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Purchaser's interest except by
means of a writing signed by the Company and Purchaser. This agreement is
governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of
California.


Submitted by:                          Accepted by:

PURCHASER                              SAGENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.


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Signature                              By

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Print Name                             Title

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Date Received


Address:                               Address: 800 W. El Camino Real
        ---------------------------    -------  Third Floor
                                                Mountain View, California 94040


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                                    EXHIBIT B

                       INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT


OPTIONEE:

COMPANY:     SAGENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

SECURITY:    COMMON STOCK

AMOUNT:

DATE:


         In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the
undersigned Optionee represents to the Company the following:

        (a) Optionee is aware of the Company's business affairs and financial
condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an
informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities. Optionee is
acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee's own account only and
not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any 'distribution' thereof
within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities
Act').

        (b) Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute
'restricted securities' under the Securities Act and have not been registered
under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which
exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of Optionee's
investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Optionee understands
that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis
for such exemption may be unavailable if Optionee's representation was
predicated solely upon a present intention to hold these Securities for the
minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale,
for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or
for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. Optionee
further understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they
are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such
registration is available. Optionee further acknowledges and understands that
the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. Optionee
understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted
with a legend which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are
registered or such registration is not required in the opinion of counsel
satisfactory to the Company, and any other legend required under applicable
state securities laws.

        (c) Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144,
each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited
public resale of 'restricted securities' acquired, directly or indirectly from
the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of
certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule
701 at the



time of the grant of the Option to the Optionee, the exercise will be exempt
from registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes
subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days thereafter (or such longer period as any
market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities exempt under Rule 701 may
be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified by
Rule 144, including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an
unsolicited 'broker's transaction' or in transactions directly with a market
maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); and,
in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information
about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three
month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the
timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable.

         In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the
time of grant of the Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain
limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires the
resale to occur not less than one year after the later of the date the
Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an
affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of
acquisition of the Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who
subsequently holds the Securities less than two years, the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph
immediately above.

         (d) Optionee further understands that in the event all of the
applicable requirements of Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under
the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration
exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rules 144
and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement
securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to
Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an
exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such
persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so
at their own risk. Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any
such other registration exemption will be available in such event.

                                       Signature of Optionee:


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                                       Date:              , 19
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