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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-14-002764
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140221
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		14640558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA4><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA8><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>d<FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">) of<BR>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA12><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>February 21, 2014</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA14><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR></B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA111>&nbsp;<B>Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA112>&nbsp;<B>1-8491</B></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA113><B>&nbsp;77-0664171</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA114>&nbsp;(State or Other Jurisdiction&nbsp;of Incorporation)</P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA115>&nbsp;(Commission&nbsp;File Number)&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA116>&nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA17><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR></B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA20><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA24><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>(208) 769-4100</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA125.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA32><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA34><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Change of Control Agreements</U></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA35><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA36><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA111><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On February 21, 2014, Hecla Mining Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) entered into a new Change of Control Agreement (&#8220;CIC Agreement&#8221;) with each of its executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President &#8211; Operations, Senior Vice President &#8211; Exploration, Vice President &#8211; Corporate Development and Vice President and General Counsel, which constitute all of the named executive officers set forth in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement dated April 3, 2013. These agreements replace in their entirety the Employment Agreements (&#8220;Prior Agreement&#8221;) previously entered into between the Company and the named executive officers. The Prior Agreements are terminated and of no further force and effect. The terms of the CIC Agreement are substantially the same as those of the Prior Agreement, with the exception of the CIC Agreement now has a &#8220;double trigger&#8221; rather than a &#8220;single trigger&#8221; as in the Prior Agreement with respect to accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards made to the executives under the Company&#8217;s equity compensation plans. The Prior Agreement allowed for such accelerated vesting upon a change in control. Under the CIC Agreement, this provision has been eliminated and vesting of equity awards is accelerated if (i) he or she is terminated without cause or (ii) leaves for good reason, following a change in control</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA112><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA38><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A copy of the CIC Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA40><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Amended Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan and 2010 Stock Incentive Plan</U></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA41><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA42><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On February 21, 2014, the Board of Directors approved amendments to the Company&#8217;s Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (&#8220;KEDCP&#8221;) and 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (&#8220;2010 Plan&#8221;) to clarify that equity grants made under the 2010 Plan can be deferred under the KEDCP.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA43><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA44><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Copies of the amended KEDCP and 2010 Plan are attached as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA45><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA46><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Amendment to Annual Incentive Plan</U></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA47><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA48><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On February 21, 2014, the Board of Directors amended and restated the Company&#8217;s Performance Pay Compensation Plan that was originally adopted in 1994 (&#8220;1994 Plan&#8221;). The revised plan is now called the &#8220;Hecla Mining Company Annual Incentive Plan&#8221; (&#8220;AIP&#8221;). The AIP is a short-term (i.e. annual) compensation plan that is designed to provide a significant and variable economic opportunity to selected officers and employees of the Company as a reflection of their individual and group contributions to the success of the Company. The AIP is substantially similar to the 1994 Plan, with the exception that it now stipulates that quantitative corporate performance factors will normally comprise 50% of the total award given to plan participants.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA49><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA50><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A copy of the AIP is attached as Exhibit 10.4 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA52><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events.</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA54><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Dividends</U></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA55><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA56><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On February 21, 2014, Hecla Mining Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced it declared a dividend of $0.0025 on its outstanding shares of common stock. On February 21, 2014, the Company also announced it declared a dividend of $0.875 on its Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA58><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Waiver of Mandatory Retirement for Director</U></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA59><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA60><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Article III, Section 4 of the Bylaws of the Company provides, in substance, that directors shall not be eligible for election or reelection as a director, or for appointment to fill a newly created directorship or a vacancy on the board, if they have attained the age of 72 at the time of such election or appointment. </FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA61><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA62><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">One of the Company&#8217;s directors, Dr. Anthony P. Taylor, has reached the age of 72. His term will expire at the Annual Shareholders Meeting in 2014, at which time he would not be allowed to stand for reelection under Article III, Section 4 of the Bylaws of the Company. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA64><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On February 21, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company waived the mandatory retirement age solely to permit Dr. Taylor to stand for reelection at the Annual Shareholders Meeting in 2014.</FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 88%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=962><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Form of Change of Control Agreement. (1) *</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA86><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Amended Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan. (1) *</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA88><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Amended 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. (1) *</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA90><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hecla Mining Company Annual Incentive Plan. (1) *</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=107>99.1</TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA92><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">News Release, dated February 21, 2014. *</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA94><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">* Filed herewith</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 88%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=962>(1)&nbsp; Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA99><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA100><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA102><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; February 25, 2014</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA119.14><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;David C. Sienko</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Exhibit 10.1</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA350><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><U>CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT</U></B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA353><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AGREEMENT by and between Hecla Mining Company, a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) and [Name of Executive] (the &#8220;Executive&#8221;), dated as of the 21st day of February 2014.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA354><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA355><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board of Directors of the Company (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change of Control and to encourage the Executive&#8217;s full attention and dedication to the Company, and to the Company currently and in the event of any threatened or pending Change of Control, and to provide the Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change of Control which ensure that the compensation and benefits expectations of the Executive will be satisfied and which are competitive with those of other corporations. Therefore, in order to accomplish these objectives, the Board has caused the company to enter into this Agreement.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA356><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA357><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement supersedes and replaces that certain Employment Agreement entered into between the Company and the Executive as of June 1, 2007.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA361><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <U>Certain Definitions</U>.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA362><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA363><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a) The &#8220;Effective Date&#8221; shall be the first date during the &#8220;Change of Control Period&#8221; (as defined in Section&nbsp;1(b)) on which a Change of Control occurs. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the Executive&#8217;s employment with the Company is terminated or the Executive ceases to be an officer of the Company prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs, and it is reasonably demonstrated that such termination of employment (1)&nbsp;was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change of Control or (2)&nbsp;otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change of Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the &#8220;Effective Date&#8221; shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such termination of employment.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA364><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA365><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b) The &#8220;Change of Control Period&#8221; is the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on February 21, 2017; provided, however, that commencing on February 21, 2017, and on each subsequent anniversary of such date (each such anniversary is hereinafter referred to as the &#8220;Renewal Date&#8221;), the Change of Control Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate three years from such Renewal Date, unless at least 60 days prior to the Renewal Date the Company shall give notice to the Executive that the Change of Control Period shall not be so extended.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA367><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c) The &#8220;Deemed Retirement Benefit&#8221; means the aggregate benefits that would be payable to the Executive under the Hecla Mining Company Qualified Retirement Plan and/or any successor defined benefit plan (the &#8220;Retirement Plan&#8221;) and any supplemental and/or excess retirement plans in which the Executive participates (the &#8220;SERP&#8221;), assuming that (i) the Executive&#8217;s age as of the Date of Termination were increased by three years for purposes of calculating the pension reduction but not for purposes of determining covered compensation (as those terms are defined in the Retirement Plan), (ii) the Executive&#8217;s average annual earnings were calculated by assuming that the Executive had continued to receive the compensation required by Section 4(b) of this Agreement for three years, (iii)&nbsp;the Executive&#8217;s years of service were increased by three years, and (iv) the Executive&#8217;s benefits under the Retirement Plan and the SERP were fully vested.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA369><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d) The &#8220;Actual Retirement Benefit&#8221; means the aggregate benefits that actually are payable to the Executive under the Retirement Plan and the SERP as of the Date of Termination, determined in accordance with the applicable terms of the Retirement Plan and the SERP.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA371><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e) &#8220;Stock Plan&#8221; shall mean the Company&#8217;s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (&#8220;KEDCP&#8221;), as well as any other plan, policy, practice or program of the Company previously, now or hereafter in existence pursuant to which the Executive has been issued equity securities of the Company, including, but not limited to shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock, stock options and warrants (&#8220;Securities&#8221;).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA373><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. &nbsp;<U>Change of Control</U>. For the purpose of this Agreement, a &#8220;Change of Control&#8221; shall mean:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA374><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;)) (a &#8220;Person&#8221;) becomes the &#8220;beneficial owner&#8221; (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either (i)&nbsp;the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the &#8220;Outstanding Company Common Stock&#8221;) or (ii)&nbsp;the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the &#8220;Outstanding Company Voting Securities&#8221;); provided, however, that for purposes of this Section 2(a), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (I) any acquisition directly from the Company or approved by the Incumbent Directors, following which such Person owns not more than 40% of the Outstanding Company Common Stock or the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, (II)&nbsp;any acquisition by an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (III)&nbsp;any acquisition by the Company, (IV)&nbsp;any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, or (V)&nbsp;any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section&nbsp;2(c) below; or</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA379><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation (or similar corporate transaction) involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity (a &#8220;Business Combination&#8221;), in each case, unless, immediately following such Business Combination, (i) more than 60% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the total voting power of (A) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the &#8220;Surviving Corporation&#8221;), or (B) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 80% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the &#8220;Parent Corporation&#8221;), is represented by Outstanding Company Common Stock and Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such beneficial ownership of common stock or voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the beneficial ownership of Outstanding Company Common Stock and the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (ii) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock and the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation), unless such acquisition is pursuant to a Business Combination that is an acquisition by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company of the assets or Stock of another entity that is approved by the Incumbent Directors, following which such person owns not more than 40% of such outstanding shares and voting power, and (iii)&nbsp;at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Business Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board&#8217;s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination; or</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA381><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA383><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control of the Company shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities by the Company which reduces the number of shares of Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities; <I>provided, </I>that if after such acquisition by the Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional shares of Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities that increases the percentage of Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change of Control of the Company shall then occur.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA385><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <U>Employment Period</U>. The Company hereby agrees to continue the Executive in its employ for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of such date (the &#8220;Employment Period&#8221;). The Employment Period shall terminate upon the Executive&#8217;s termination of employment for any reason.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA387><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <U>Terms of Employment</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp; During the Employment Period, (A)&nbsp;the Executive&#8217;s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties and responsibilities shall be at least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date and (B)&nbsp;the Executive&#8217;s services shall be performed at the location where the Executive was employed immediately preceding the Effective Date or any office or location less than 35 miles from such location.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA353><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii) During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive agrees to devote reasonable attention and time during normal business hours to the business and affairs of the Company and, to the extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, to use the Executive&#8217;s reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. During the Employment Period it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (A) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (B) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions and (C) manage-personal investments, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive&#8217;s responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent that any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Effective Date, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent to the Effective Date shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive&#8217;s responsibilities to the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i) <U>Base Salary</U>. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall receive an annual base salary (&#8220;Annual Base Salary&#8221;), which shall be paid at a monthly rate, at least equal to twelve times the highest monthly base salary paid or payable to the Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies in respect of the twelve-month period immediately preceding the month in which the Effective Date occurs. During the Employment Period, the Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually and shall be increased at any time and from time to time as shall be substantially consistent with increases in base salary awarded in the ordinary course of business to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies. Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to the Executive under this Agreement. Annual Base Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase and the term Annual Base Salary as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so increased. As used in this Agreement, the term &#8220;affiliated companies;&#8221; includes any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA373.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA360><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii) <U>Annual Bonus</U>. In addition to Annual Base Salary, the Executive shall be awarded, for each fiscal year beginning or ending during the Employment Period, an annual bonus (the &#8220;Annual Bonus&#8221;) in cash at least equal to the highest bonus paid or payable, including by reason of deferral, to the Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies, including pursuant to both the Company&#8217;s Short-Term Performance Pay Compensation Plan and the Company&#8217;s Executive and Senior Management Long-Term Performance Payment Plan for any fiscal year, in respect of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the Effective Date occurs (annualized for any fiscal year during the Employment Period consisting of less than twelve full, months or with respect to which the Executive has been employed by the Company for less than twelve full months) (the &#8220;Recent Annual Bonus&#8221;). Each such Annual Bonus shall be paid no later than two and a half months after the first fiscal year next following the fiscal year for which the Annual Bonus is awarded, unless the Executive shall elect, if applicable, to defer the receipt of such Annual Bonus pursuant to the Company&#8217;s Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA362><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii) <U>Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans</U>. In addition to Annual Base salary and Annual Bonus payable as hereinabove provided, the Executive shall be entitled to participate during the Employment Period in all incentive, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs applicable generally to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, but in no event, shall such plans, practices, policies and programs provide the Executive with incentive, savings and retirement benefit opportunities, in each case, less favorable, in the aggregate, than (x)&nbsp;the most favorable of those provided by the Company and its affiliated companies for the Executive under such plans, practices, policies and programs as in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date of (y)&nbsp;if more favorable to the Executive, those provided at any time after the Effective Date to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA364><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv) <U>Welfare Benefit Plans</U>. During the Employment Period, the Executive and/or the Executive&#8217;s family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits under welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs provided by the Company and its affiliated companies (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, salary continuance, employee life, group life, accidental death and travel accident insurance plans and programs) to the extent generally applicable to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, but in no event shall such plans, practices, policies and programs provide the Executive with benefits which are less favorable, in the aggregate, than (x) the most favorable of such plans, practices, policies and programs in effect for the Executive at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or (y) if more favorable to the Executive, those provided at any time after the Effective Date generally to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA366><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v) <U>Expenses</U>. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance with the most favorable policies, practices and procedures of the Company and its affiliated companies in effect for the Executive at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA367><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA368><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(vi) <U>Fringe Benefits</U>. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to fringe benefits in accordance with the most favorable plans, practices, programs and policies of the company and its affiliated companies in effect for the Executive at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA369><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA370><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(vii) <U>Office and Support Staff</U>. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to an office or offices of a size and with furnishings and other appointments, and to exclusive personal secretarial and other assistance, at least equal to the most favorable of the foregoing provided to the Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA371><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt" id=PARA372><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(viii) <U>Vacation</U>. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the most favorable plans, policies, programs and practices of the Company and its affiliated companies as in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer incentives of the Company and its affiliated companies.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA437><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA436><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <U>Termination of Employment</U>.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA438><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA439><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a) <U>Death or Disability</U>. The Executive&#8217;s employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive&#8217;s death during the Employment Period. If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability of the Executive has occurred during the Employment Period (pursuant to the definition of Disability set forth below), it may give to the Executive written notice in accordance with Section&nbsp;12(b) of this Agreement of its, intention to terminate the Executive&#8217;s employment. In such event, the Executive&#8217;s employment with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice by the Executive (the &#8220;Disability Effective Date&#8221;), provided that, within the 30 days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of the Executive&#8217;s duties. For purposes of this Agreement, &#8220;Disability&#8221; means the absence of the Executive from the Executive&#8217;s duties with the Company on a fulltime basis for 180 consecutive business days as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to the Executive or the Executive&#8217;s legal representative (such agreement. as to acceptability not to be withheld unreasonably).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA441><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b) <U>Cause</U>. The Company may terminate the Executive&#8217;s employment during the Employment Period for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, &#8220;Cause&#8221; means:</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA442><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA379><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40pt" id=PARA380><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i) the willful and continued failure of the Executive to perform substantially the Executive&#8217;s duties (as contemplated by Section 4(a)) with the Company or any affiliated company (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness or following the Executive&#8217;s delivery of a Notice of Termination for Good Reason), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company that specifically identifies the manner in which the Board or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company believes that the Executive has not substantially performed the Executive&#8217;s duties, or</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA381><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 30pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA382><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii) the willful engaging by the Executive in illegal conduct or gross misconduct that is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA453><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA452><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For purposes of this Section&nbsp;5(b), no act, or failure to act, on the part of the Executive shall be considered &#8220;willful&#8221; unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive&#8217;s action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or upon the instructions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or a senior officer of the Company or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company. The cessation of employment of the Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-quarters of the entire membership of the Board (excluding the Executive if the Executive is a member of the Board) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to the Executive and the Executive is given an opportunity, together with counsel for the Executive, to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive is guilty of the conduct described in Section&nbsp;5(b)(i) or 5(b)(ii), and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA454><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA455><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c) <U>Good Reason</U>. The Executive&#8217;s employment may be terminated during the Employment Period by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Executive voluntarily without Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, &#8220;Good Reason&#8221; means:</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA457.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA383><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i) the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the Executive&#8217;s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Section&nbsp;4(a) of this Agreement, or any other diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities (whether or not occurring solely as a result of the Company&#8217;s ceasing to be a publicly traded entity), excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA384><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA385><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii) any failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions of Section&nbsp;4(b) of this Agreement, other than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failures not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA386><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA387><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii) the Company&#8217;s requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location other than that described in Section&nbsp;4(a)(i)(B) hereof, or the Company&#8217;s requiring the Executive to travel on Company business to a substantially greater extent than required immediately prior to the Effective Date;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA388><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 20pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA389><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv) any purported termination by the Company of the Executive&#8217;s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement; or</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA390><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 30pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section 11 (c) of this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA480><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For purposes of this Agreement, any good faith determination of Good Reason made by the Executive shall be conclusive. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, a termination by the Executive for any reason pursuant to a Notice of Termination given during the 30-day period immediately following the first anniversary of the Effective Date shall be deemed, to be a termination for Good Reason for all purposes of this Agreement. The Executive&#8217;s mental or physical incapacity following the occurrence of an event described above in clauses&nbsp;(i) through (v) shall not affect the Executive&#8217;s ability to terminate employment for Good Reason.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA482><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA483><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <U>Notice of Termination</U>. Any termination by the Company for Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 12(b) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a &#8220;Notice of Termination&#8221; means a written notice which (i)&nbsp;indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii)&nbsp;to the extent applicable sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive&#8217;s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii)&nbsp;if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than fifteen days after the giving of such notice). In the case of a termination of the Executive&#8217;s employment for Cause, a Notice of Termination shall include a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-quarters of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and reasonable opportunity for the Executive, together with the Executive&#8217;s counsel, to be heard before the Board prior to such vote), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Executive was guilty of conduct constituting Cause. No purported termination of the Executive&#8217;s employment for Cause shall be effective without a Notice of Termination. The failure by the Executive to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason shall not waive any right of the Executive hereunder or preclude the Executive from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the Executive&#8217;s rights hereunder.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA485><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <U>Date of Termination</U>. &#8220;Date of Termination&#8221; means the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein (which date shall be not more than 30 days after the giving of such notice), as the case may be; provided, however, that (i)&nbsp;if the Executive&#8217;s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which the Company notifies the Executive of such termination and (ii)&nbsp;if the Executive&#8217;s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the Executive or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA487><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <U>Obligations of the Company upon Termination</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA489><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <U>Death</U>. If the Executive&#8217;s employment is terminated by reason of the Executive&#8217;s death during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive&#8217;s legal representatives under this Agreement, other than the following obligations: (i)&nbsp;payment of the Executive&#8217;s Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii)&nbsp;payment of the product of (x)&nbsp;the greater of (A)&nbsp;the Annual Bonus paid or payable, including by reason of deferral, (and annualized for any fiscal year consisting of less than twelve full months or for which the Executive has been employed for less than twelve full months) for the most recently completed fiscal year during the Employment Period, if any, and (B)&nbsp;the Recent Annual Bonus (such greater amount hereafter referred to as the &#8220;Highest Annual Bonus&#8221;) times (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination, and the denominator of which is 365 and (iii)&nbsp;payment of any compensation previously deferred by the Executive (together with any accrued interest thereon) and not yet paid by the Company and any accrued vacation pay not yet paid by the Company (the amounts described in paragraphs&nbsp;(i), (ii) and (iii) are hereafter referred to as &#8220;Accrued Obligations&#8221;). All Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive&#8217;s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. In addition, the Executive&#8217;s estate or designated beneficiaries shall be entitled to receive the Executive&#8217;s Annual Base Salary for the balance of the Employment Period. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executive&#8217;s estate and family shall be entitled to receive benefits at least equal to the most favorable benefits provided generally by the Company and any of its affiliated companies to the estates and surviving families of peer executives of the Company and such affiliated under such plans, programs, practices and policies relating to death benefits, if any, as in effect generally with respect to other peer executives and their estate and families at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive and/or the Executive&#8217;s family, as in effect on the date of the Executive&#8217;s death generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies and their families.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA493><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <U>Cause; other than for Good Reason</U>. If the Executive&#8217;s employment shall be terminated for Cause during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive other than the obligation to pay the Executive Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination plus the amount of any compensation previously deferred by the Executive in accordance with Section&nbsp;4(b)(ii), in each case to the extent theretofore unpaid. If the Executive terminates employment during the Employment Period other than for Good Reason, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive, other than for Accrued Obligations. In such case, all Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA495><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <U>Good Reason; Other Than for Cause or Disability</U>. If, during the Employment Period, the Company shall terminate the Executive&#8217;s employment other than for Cause or Disability, or if the Executive shall terminate employment under this Agreement for Good Reason:</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA396><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Company shall pay, to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the following amounts:</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA400><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. the product of (x)&nbsp;three times (y)&nbsp;the sum of (i)&nbsp;Annual Base Salary plus (ii)&nbsp;the Highest Formula Annual Bonus (where the &#8220;Highest Formula Annual Bonus&#8221; means the remainder of (a)&nbsp;the sum of (1)&nbsp;the Highest Formula Short-Term Bonus, plus (2)&nbsp;the Highest Formula Long-Term Bonus, plus (3)&nbsp;the highest other bonus, if any, which was included within the calculation of Annual Bonus, but not considered in calculating the Highest Formula Short-Term Bonus or the Highest Formula Long-Term Bonus, and was paid or payable in any fiscal year in respect of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the Date of Termination, minus (b)&nbsp;any payments actually paid or payable under the provisions of the Company&#8217;s Executive and Senior Management Long-Term Performance Payment Plan due to an actual triggering of its change-in-control provisions by the same or related events constituting a Change of Control hereunder) (where the &#8220;Highest Formula Short-Term Bonus&#8221; means the highest bonus paid or payable in any fiscal year in respect of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the Date of Termination, including by reason of deferral, to the Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies pursuant to the Company&#8217;s Short-Term Performance Pay Compensation Plan or which would have been so paid or payable if the performance criteria applicable thereunder had been met at 100% of target for any applicable performance period ending in any fiscal year in respect of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the Date of Termination) (where the &#8220;Highest Formula Long-Term Bonus&#8221; means the highest bonus paid or payable in any fiscal year in respect of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the Date of Termination, including by reason of deferral, to the Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies pursuant to the Company&#8217;s Executive and Senior Management Long-Term Performance Payment Plan or which would have been so paid or payable if the performance criteria applicable thereunder had been met at 100% of target for any applicable performance period ending in any fiscal year in respect of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the Date of Termination); and</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt" id=PARA402><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. a lump-sum retirement benefit equal to the excess of (a)&nbsp;the actuarial equivalent of the Deemed Retirement Benefit over (b)&nbsp;the actuarial equivalent of the Executive&#8217;s Actual Retirement Benefit; and for purposes of determining the amount payable pursuant to this Section&nbsp;5(d)(i)C, the actuarial assumptions utilized shall be no less favorable to the Executive than those in effect with respect to the Retirement Plan and the SERP during the 90-day period immediately prior to the Effective Date; and</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA404><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) for three additional years, or such longer period as any plan, program, practice or policy may provide, the Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive&#8217;s family at least equal to those which would have been provided to them in accordance with the plans, programs, practices and policies described in Section&nbsp;4 (b) (iv) of this Agreement if the Executive&#8217;s employment had not been terminated in accordance with the most favorable plans, practices, programs or policies of the Company and its affiliated companies applicable generally to other peer executives and their families during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies and their families; and for purposes of determining eligibility of the Executive for retiree benefits pursuant to such plans, practices, programs and policies, the Executive shall be considered to have remained employed for three additional years, and to have then retired; and</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA407><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the Company shall, at its sole expense as incurred, provide the Executive with outplacement services the scope and provider of which shall be selected by the Executive in the Executive&#8217;s sole discretion; <U>provided</U>, that the cost of such outplacement shall not exceed $20,000; and</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA409><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) to the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or that the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and the Affiliated Companies.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA535><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA534><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (ii) of this Section&nbsp;6(d), if after using its reasonable best efforts to obtain life insurance, long-term disability or travel accident insurance coverage for the Executive as required by said clause&nbsp;(ii) at the lowest available rates, the Company is unable to obtain such coverage for an aggregate annual cost to the Company of not more than two percent of the Annual Base Salary, the Executive shall be required to elect to either (i)&nbsp;waive one or more of such coverages, or (ii)&nbsp;have the amount or duration of one or more of such coverages reduced, in either case so as to reduce such aggregate annual cost to not more than two percent of the Annual Base Salary. If any of such coverages cannot be obtained, or if the Executive elects to waive any of such coverages as provided in the preceding sentence, then the Company shall pay the Executive cash in lieu thereof, in the amount of two-thirds of one percent of the Annual Base Salary for each such coverage that is not provided; and</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp; (v) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Stock Plan, the Company shall pay or otherwise distribute to the Executive within 30 days after the Date of Termination the aggregate amount any Securities awarded to the Executive under any Stock Plan, and any such securities which are not yet vested or exercisable or otherwise restricted shall immediately become fully exercisable and vested to the full extent of the original grant, and any restrictions shall lapse; provided, however, accommodation shall be made for the Executive, including a delayed vesting as necessary, in the event that any such grant would subject the Executive to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; further, provided, that if the distribution of Securities from the KEDCP would be at a date that is later than 30 days after the Date of Termination, then the distribution date contemplated by the KEDCP shall govern. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA539><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <U>Non-exclusivity of Rights</U>. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit the Executive&#8217;s continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive or other plans, programs, policies or practices, provided by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and for which the Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Executive may have under any other agreements with the Company or any of its affiliated companies. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of the Company or any of its affiliated companies at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program except as explicitly modified by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive receives payments and benefits pursuant to Section&nbsp;6(d) of this Agreement, the Executive shall not be entitled to any severance pay or benefits under any severance plan, program or policy of the Company and the affiliated companies, unless otherwise specifically provided therein in a specific reference to this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA541><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <U>Full Settlement</U>. The Company&#8217;s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to Section&nbsp;9 of this Agreement), plus in each case interest at the applicable Federal rate provided for in section&nbsp;7872(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;Code&#8221;).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA543><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <U>Certain Additional Payments by the Company</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA545><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and except as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (the &#8220;Gross-Up Payment&#8221;) in an amount such that, after payment by the Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section&nbsp;9(a), if it shall be determined that the Executive is entitled to the Gross-Up Payment, but that the Parachute Value of all Payments do not exceed 110% of the Safe Harbor Amount, then no Gross-Up Payment shall be made to the Executive and the amounts payable under this Agreement shall be reduced so that the Parachute Value of all Payments, in the aggregate, equals the Safe Harbor Amount. The reduction of the amounts payable hereunder, if applicable, shall be made by first reducing the payments under Section&nbsp;6(d)(i), unless an alternative method of reduction is elected by the Executive, and in any event shall be made in such a manner as to maximize the Value of all Payments actually made to the Executive. For purposes of reducing the Payments to the Safe Harbor Amount, only amounts payable under this Agreement (and no other Payments) shall be reduced. If the reduction of the amount payable under this Agreement would not result in a reduction of the Parachute Value of all Payments to the Safe Harbor Amount, no amounts payable under the Agreement shall be reduced pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9(a). The Company&#8217;s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section&nbsp;9 shall not be conditioned upon the Executive&#8217;s termination of employment.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA547><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;9(c), all determinations required to be made under this Section&nbsp;9, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by PricewaterhouseCoopers or such other nationally recognized certified public accounting firm as may be designated by the Executive (the &#8220;Accounting Firm&#8221;). The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive that there has been a Payment or such earlier time as is requested by the Company. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, the Executive may appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting Firm hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9, shall be paid by the Company to the Executive within 5 days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm&#8217;s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and the Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section&nbsp;4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments that will not have been made by the Company should have been made (the &#8220;Underpayment&#8221;), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event the Company exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section&nbsp;9(c) and the Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA549><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by the Company of the Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 business days after the Executive is informed in writing of such claim. The Executive shall apprise the Company of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date on which the Executive gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If the Company notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that the Company desires to contest such claim, the Executive shall:</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i) give the Company any information reasonably requested by the Company relating to such claim,</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 30pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by the Company,</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA415><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA416><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith in order effectively to contest such claim, and</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA417><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA418><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA566><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest, and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section&nbsp;9(c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest, and, at its sole discretion, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the applicable taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole discretion, either direct the Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that, if the Company directs the Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to the Executive, on an interest-free basis, and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income in connection with such advance; and <I>provided</I>, <I>further</I>, that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the Company&#8217;s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which the Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder, and the Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA569><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;9(c), the Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Company&#8217;s complying with the requirements of Section&nbsp;9(c)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;9(c), a determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the Company does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA571><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section&nbsp;9, the Company may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of the Executive, all or any portion of the Gross-Up Payment, and the Executive hereby consents to such withholding.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA573><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <U>Definitions</U>. The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section&nbsp;9.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA421><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i) &#8220;Excise Tax&#8221; shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section&nbsp;4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such excise tax.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA432.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA423><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii) The &#8220;Net After-Tax Amount&#8221; of a Payment shall mean the Value of a Payment net of all taxes imposed on the Executive with respect thereto under Sections&nbsp;1 and 4999 of the Code and applicable state and local law, determined by applying the highest marginal rates that are expected to apply to the Executive&#8217;s taxable income for the taxable year in which the Payment is made.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 40pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii) &#8220;Parachute Value&#8221; of a Payment shall mean the present value as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section&nbsp;280G of the Code of the portion of such Payment that constitutes a &#8220;parachute payment&#8221; under Section&nbsp;280G(b)(2), as determined by the Accounting Firm for purposes of determining whether and to what extent the Excise Tax will apply to such Payment.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA426><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA427><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv) A &#8220;Payment&#8221; shall mean any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA428><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA429><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v) The &#8220;Safe Harbor Amount&#8221; means the maximum Parachute Value of all Payments that the Executive can receive without any Payments being subject to the Excise Tax.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA430><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 50pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA431><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(vi) &#8220;Value&#8221; of a Payment shall mean the economic present value of a Payment as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section&nbsp;280G of the Code, as determined by the Accounting Firm using the discount rate required by Section&nbsp;280G(d)(4) of the Code.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA603><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <U>Confidential Information</U>. The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the Executive&#8217;s employment by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the Executive in violation of this Agreement). After termination of the Executive&#8217;s employment with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions of this Section&nbsp;10 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA606><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <U>Successors</U>.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA607><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA433><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive&#8217;s legal representatives.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA435><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. Except as provided in Section&nbsp;11(c), without the prior written consent of the Executive, this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA438.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA437><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, &#8220;Company&#8221; shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA618><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <U>Miscellaneous</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA439><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA441><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt. requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt" id=PARA443><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>If to the Executive</U>:</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">[Executive]<BR>Hecla Mining Company<BR>6500 N. Mineral Drive, Suite 200<BR>Coeur d&#8217;Alene, Idaho 83815-9408</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10pt" id=PARA447><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>If to the Company</U>:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA651><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1037><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 1.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1038><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Purpose of Plan</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1040><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Intent and Construction</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1044><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 2.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1047><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rules of Interpretation</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1051><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 3.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1052><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eligibility</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1053><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 3.2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1054><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Participation Requirements</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1055><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 3.3.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1056><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Recordkeeping and Reporting</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1057><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 3.4.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1058><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Termination of Participation</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1059><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 3.5.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1060><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Separate Accounting</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1061><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1064><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 4.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1065><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eligibility</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1066><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 4.2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1067><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Participation</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1068><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 4.3.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1069><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Suspension of Eligibility</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=120>ARTICLE V.</TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1070><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">BENEFITS</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1073><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 5.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1074><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Deferred Compensation</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1075><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 5.2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1076><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Deferral Elections</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1078><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Matching Amounts</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1080><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Discretionary Amounts</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1082><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stock Options</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1086><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 6.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1087><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Investment Account</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1088><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 6.2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1089><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Company Stock Account</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1091><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Discounted Stock Option</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1096><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 7.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1097><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Vested Benefit</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1098><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 7.2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1099><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Nature of Accounts</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1100><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">DISTRIBUTION AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1103><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 8.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1104><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Distributable Events</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1106><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Distribution of Benefits</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1108><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Designation of Beneficiaries</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1110><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Death Prior to Full Distribution</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1112><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Facility of Payment</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1114><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Form of Distribution</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1116><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Lump Sum Distribution of Benefits</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1118><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Application for Distribution</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1120><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Limitation on Payment</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1122><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tax Withholding</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1123><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NONTRANSFERABILITY AND VOTING RIGHTS</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1126><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 9.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1127><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Anti Alienation of Benefits</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1128><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 9.2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1129><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Voting of Company Stock With Respect to Accounts</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1131><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Voting With Respect to Options</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=120>ARTICLE X.</TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1132><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1135><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 10.1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1136><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Administrator</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1138><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Authority of Administrator</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1139><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Section 10.3.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1140><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Operation of Plan and Claims Procedures</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1142><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Participant&#8217;s Address</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1144><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Conflict of Interest</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1146><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Service of Process</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1148><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Errors in Computations</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1153><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">No Employment Rights</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1155><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Participants Should Consult Advisors</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1157><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Unfunded and Unsecured</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1159><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Plan Provisions</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1161><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Severability</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1163><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Applicable Law</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA273><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY<BR>KEY EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN<BR>(Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2005; and</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA274><B><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Amended February 21, 2014)</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE I<BR><BR>PURPOSE AND INTENT</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA277><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 1.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Purpose of Plan</U></B>. Effective as of July 18, 2002, HECLA MINING COMPANY, a taxable corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, established a deferred compensation plan, the HECLA MINING COMPANY KEY EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, which was approved by the stockholders of Hecla Mining Company as required under the applicable securities laws and the New York Stock Exchange. The purpose of the plan was to assist Hecla Mining Company in attracting and retaining high-ranking executive officers and key high-ranking management personnel, encouraging their long term commitment to the success of Hecla Mining Company and providing an opportunity for them to participate in the increase in the value of Hecla Mining Company. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA280><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA281><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Pursuant to the authority and power of Hecla Mining Company reserved to it in Section 14.1 of the plan document, Hecla Mining Company has amended the plan document, in the form of a restatement of the plan document, effective January 1, 2005, to: (i) freeze the plan in effect as of December 31, 2004, so that participation in that plan would be limited to existing participants, and any employees who are not participants in that plan as of December 31, 2004, would not be eligible to become participants in the plan, (ii) maintain accounts to which amounts of compensation were deferred and credited and the right to which was earned and vested (as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of section 1.409A-6 of the Treasury Regulations) as of December 31, 2004, (iii) permit no additional amounts to be credited to those accounts, other than to adjust such accounts based upon earnings and losses and (iv) require those amounts which are earned and vested as of December 31, 2004, and any earnings thereon to be governed by the terms and conditions of the plan document in effect as of December 31, 2004, and not to be subject to or governed by section 409A of the Code.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA284><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA285><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On April 10, 2007, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations with respect to the application of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, sections 1.409A-1 through 1.409A-6 of the Treasury Regulations. Consequently, Hecla Mining Company has adopted an amendment of the Hecla Mining Company Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan to conform the plan document to those final regulations which are effective as of January 1, 2009.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 1.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Intent and Construction</U></B>. Pursuant to sections 201(2), 301(a)(3), and 401(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement income Security Act of 1974, as amended, this written plan document is intended to be an unfunded and unsecured plan maintained by Hecla Mining Company primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees. The plan document is further intended to be construed and administered in conformance with the applicable requirements of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the application of section 409A, sections 1.409A-1 through 1.409A-6 of the Treasury Regulations, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and to be maintained by Hecla Mining Company pursuant to this written plan document for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for the plan participants. This plan document shall be administered and construed in a manner consistent with said intent and according to the laws of the State of Delaware to the extent that such laws are not preempted by the laws of the United States of America.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA300><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Board of Directors</B>. &#8220;Board of Directors&#8221; means the Board of Directors of Hecla Mining Company.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA307><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA308><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Change in Control</B>. &#8220;Change in Control&#8221; means, for purposes of the interpretation of this Plan in conformance with section 409A of the Code and the applicable guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the application of section 409A, with respect to a Plan Participant, a Change in Control event must relate to: (i) the corporation for which the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event, (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment of the deferred compensation (or all corporations liable for the payment if more than one corporation is liable), or (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation identified in part (i) or part (ii) above, or any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation identified in part (i) or part (ii) above. For purposes of this provision, a majority shareholder is a shareholder owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Also, for purposes of this provision, section 318(a) of the Code applies to determine stock ownership. Additionally, for purposes of this provision and in conformance with section 409A and the applicable guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the application of section 409A, a change in the ownership of a corporation or a change in the effective control of a corporation shall be determined in accordance with the provisions described below in this definition.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA311><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA312><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A change in the ownership of a corporation shall occur on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, in one transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, acquires ownership of stock of the corporation that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the corporation. However, if any one person or more than one person acting as a group, is considered to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons shall not be considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a group, as a result of a transaction, in one transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property shall be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this provision.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA316><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA317><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For purposes of paragraph (i) above, persons will not be considered to be acting as a group solely because they purchase or own stock of the same corporation at the same time, or as a result of the same public offering. However, persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the corporation. If a person, including an entity, owns stock in both corporations that enter into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar transaction, such shareholder is considered to be acting as a group with other shareholders in a corporation prior to the transaction giving rise to the change and not with respect to the ownership interest in the other corporation.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA321><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA322><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A change in the effective control of a corporation shall occur on the date that either: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA327><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, in one transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the corporation possessing thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the total voting power of the stock of the corporation; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA331><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(B)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA332><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">a majority of members of the board of directors of the corporation is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation prior to the date of the appointment or election, provided that for purposes of this subparagraph (B) the term &#8220;corporation&#8221; shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code and the applicable guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury with respect to the application of section.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA336><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA337><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of a corporation shall occur on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the corporation that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than forty percent (40%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the corporation, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA341><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA342><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The provisions of this subsection (e) regarding the definition of the term &#8220;Change in Control,&#8221; shall be determined and administered in accordance with section 409A and section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA347><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Code</B>. &#8220;Code&#8221; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any amendments thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA351><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Common Stock</B>. &#8220;Common Stock&#8221; means the common stock, par value $0.25 per share, of Hecla Mining Company as such stock may be classified, reclassified, converted or exchanged by reorganization, merger or otherwise.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA358><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA359><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Company Stock Account</B>. &#8220;Company Stock Account&#8221; means the Account established and maintained for a Participant as a record of deferred amounts of Eligible Compensation and Performance-Based Compensation credited to the Account pursuant to Sections 5.1 and 5.2, matching amounts credited to the Account pursuant to Section 5.3, discretionary amounts credited to the Account pursuant to Section 5.4, and the positive value of exercise proceeds credited to the Account pursuant to Section 5.5, which shall be denominated in units and measured by the value of Company Common Stock; the Account shall be maintained for bookkeeping purposes only.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA362><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(j)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA363><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Compensation Committee</B>. &#8220;Compensation Committee&#8221; means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or such other committee of directors as may be designated by the Board of Directors to administer the Plan. The committee administering the Plan shall be composed solely of two or more non-employee directors, as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Board of Directors may, at any time and from time to time, without any further action of the Compensation Committee, exercise the powers and duties of the Compensation Committee under the Plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA366><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(k)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA367><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Deferral Election Form</B>. &#8220;Deferral Election Form&#8221; means the form approved by the Compensation Committee from time to time for use by a Participant to elect to defer compensation under the Plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA370><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(l)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA371><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Disability</B>. &#8220;Disability&#8221; means, with respect to a Participant, the Participant is: (i) unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months; (ii) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Company; or (iii) determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration. This definition shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with section 1.409A-3(i)(4) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA374><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(m)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA375><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Discretionary Amount</B>. &#8220;Discretionary Amount&#8221; means an amount denominated in units that are measured by the value of Company Common Stock credited to the Account of a Participant pursuant to the Plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA378><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(n)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA379><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Distributable Event</B>. &#8220;Distributable Event&#8221; means an event identified as such in Section 8.1 of the Plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA382><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(o)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA383><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Eligible Compensation</B>. &#8220;Eligible Compensation&#8221; means, with respect to a Participant, remuneration for services performed during a taxable year as defined herein and as determined for purposes of the interpretation of the Plan: </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA386><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA387><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">except as provided herein and in the succeeding paragraphs of this subsection, Eligible Compensation means wages within the meaning of section 3401(a) of the Code (for purposes of income tax withholding) but determined without regard to any rules that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed or the limitations imposed on tax-qualified plans described in section 401(a) of the Code, and shall include any elective deferral as defined in section 402(g)(3) of the Code and any amount which is contributed or deferred by a Participating Employer at the election of the Participant by reason of section 125 of the Code, section 134(f) of the Code, section 403(b) of the Code, or section 457 of the Code; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA390><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA391><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eligible Compensation shall be further determined in accordance with the following rules and requirements:</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA394><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(A)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA395><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eligible Compensation shall be determined by including bonuses (other than vacation bonuses), sick pay and short-term disability benefits;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA398><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(B)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA399><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eligible Compensation shall not include: any remuneration not paid in cash; the value of life insurance coverage included in the Participant&#8217;s wages under section 79 of the Code; any car allowance or moving expense or mileage reimbursement; severance pay; amounts deferred under any plan of deferred compensation except this Plan; any benefit under any qualified or nonqualified stock option or stock purchase plan or deferred compensation plan; expatriate premiums; amounts realized upon the exercise of a nonqualified stock option, the lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock, or any disposition of stock acquired under a qualified or incentive stock option; or any compensation in the form of Performance-Based Compensation.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA403><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>ERISA</B>. &#8220;ERISA&#8221; means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, any amendments thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA407><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Investment Account</B>. &#8220;Investment Account&#8221; means the Account established and maintained for a Participant as a record of any deferred amounts that may be credited to the account of the Participant pursuant to the Plan and measured in dollars pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. The Account shall be maintained for bookkeeping purposes only.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA411><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Participant</B>. &#8220;Participant&#8221; means an individual who has satisfied the eligibility and participation requirements of Article IV of the Plan and is determined to be a Participant pursuant to and in accordance with Article IV of the Plan, which individual shall be identified as a Participant on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA414><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(s)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA415><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Participating Employer</B>. &#8220;Participating Employer&#8221; means an employer that has satisfied the eligibility and participation requirements of Article III of the Plan and is determined to be a Participating Employer pursuant to and in accordance with Article III of the Plan, which Participating Employer shall be identified as a Participating Employer on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA419><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Performance-Based Compensation</B>. &#8220;Performance-Based Compensation&#8221; means compensation where the amount of, or entitlement to, the compensation is contingent on the satisfaction of preestablished organizational or individual performance criteria relating to a performance period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months in which the Participant performs services. Organizational or individual performance criteria are considered preestablished if established in writing by not later than ninety (90) days after the commencement of the period of service to which the criteria relates, provided that the outcome is substantially uncertain at the time the criteria are established (Performance-Based Compensation may include payments based on performance criteria that are not approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or by stockholders of the Company). This definition shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with section 1.409A-1(e) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA427><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Unforeseeable Emergency</B>. &#8220;Unforeseeable Emergency&#8221; means a severe financial hardship to the service provider resulting from an illness or accident of the service provider, the spouse of the service provider, or of a dependent (as defined in section 152 of the Code without regard to section 152(b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B)) of the service provider; loss of the service provider&#8217;s property due to casualty; or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the service provider; whether a service provider is faced with an Unforeseeable Emergency permitting a distribution under the Plan shall be determined based on the relevant facts and circumstances of each case, but, in any case, a distribution shall not be allowed to the extent that such emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation from insurance or otherwise, by liquidation of the service provider&#8217;s assets, to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not cause a severe financial hardship or by cessation of deferrals under the Plan. The amount of a distribution on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall be limited to the amount reasonably necessary to satisfy the emergency need, plus amounts necessary to pay any federal, state or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution. This definition shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with section 1.409A-3(i)(3) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 2.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Rules of Interpretation</U></B>. An individual shall be considered to have attained a given age on the individual&#8217;s birthday for that age (and not on the day before). The birthday of any individual born on a February 29 shall be deemed to be February 28 in any year that is not a leap year. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or any election or designation made under the Plan, any individual who feloniously and intentionally kills the Participant or Beneficiary shall be deemed for all purposes of this Plan and all elections and designations made under this Plan to have died before the Participant or Beneficiary. A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for the purposes of this Section 2.2. In the absence of a conviction of felonious and intentional killing, Company shall determine whether the killing was felonious and intentional for the purposes of this Section 2.2. Whenever appropriate, words used herein in the singular may be read in the plural, or words used herein in the plural may be read in the singular; the masculine may include the feminine and the feminine may include the masculine; and the words &#8220;hereof,&#8221; &#8220;herein&#8221; or &#8220;hereunder&#8221; or other similar compounds of the word &#8220;here&#8221; shall mean and refer to this entire Plan and not to any particular paragraph or section of this Plan unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary. The titles given to the various sections of this Plan are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not part of this Plan, and they shall not be considered in determining the purpose, meaning or intent of any provision hereof. Any reference in this Plan to a statute or regulation shall be considered also to mean and refer to any subsequent amendment or replacement of that statute or regulation. This document shall, except to the extent that federal law is controlling, be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE III<BR><BR>PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA434><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 3.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Eligibility</U></B>.<B> </B>To be eligible to adopt and participate in the Plan, an employer must be a member of a controlled group of corporations as determined in accordance with section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) of the Code for purposes of determining a controlled group of corporations under section 414(b) of the Code, except however that the language &#8220;at least fifty percent&#8221; is used instead of &#8220;at least eighty percent&#8221; in each place it appears in section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) of the Code, and in applying section 1.414(c)-2 of the Treasury Regulations for purposes of determining trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) that are under common control for purposes of section 414(c) of the Code, the language &#8220;at least fifty percent&#8221; is used instead of &#8220;at least eighty percent&#8221; in each place it appears in section 1.414(c)-2 of the Treasury Regulations. For purposes of this provision, the term &#8220;member of a controlled group&#8221; means two or more corporations connected through stock ownership described in section 1563(a)(1), (2), or (3), whether or not such corporations are &#8220;component members of a controlled group&#8221; within the meaning of section 1563(b) of the Code.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA435><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 3.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Participation Requirements</U></B>.<B> </B>The Company, the sponsor of the Plan, and any other affiliated company that is or becomes eligible to adopt the Plan and become a Participating Employer pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Plan may adopt the Plan and become a Participating Employer in the Plan provided that such affiliated company declares in writing to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, files such declaration with the Compensation Committee, and the participation is accepted and approved in writing by the Compensation Committee. The date on which such eligible company may become a Participating Employer in the Plan shall be the date determined by the Compensation Committee. Each Participating Employer shall be obligated for its allocable portion of the benefit provided under the Plan with respect to any employee of the Participating Employer who is a Participant in the Plan and eligible to receive a benefit under the terms of the Plan. The benefit obligations of a Participating Employer are not secured in any way. The obligations of a Participating Employer constitute no more than an unfunded and unsecured promise by the Participating Employer of payment and performance. A Participating Employer shall be responsible for, and shall have the obligation of, its allocable share of costs and expenses incurred with respect to the operation and administration of the Plan, and shall be responsible for, and have the obligation of, any benefits payable under the Plan with respect to any employees of such Participating Employer who are Participants in the Plan and eligible to receive benefits under the terms of the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA436><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 3.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Recordkeeping and Reporting</U></B>. Each Participating Employer shall maintain records sufficient to determine the benefits (and the compensation sources of such benefits) which may become payable to or with respect to any employee of such Participating Employer who is a Participant in the Plan and to provide such Participants any reports which may be required under the terms of the Plan or by law.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA437><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 3.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Termination of Participation</U></B>. A Participating Employer, other than the Company, may withdraw from participation in the Plan at any time by providing the Company with thirty (30) days advance written notice of such withdrawal from participation and the effective date of the withdrawal of the Participating Employer, which thirty (30) day notice period may be waived by the Company. In addition, the Company may terminate the participation of a Participating Employer in the Plan by providing such Participating Employer with thirty (30) days advance written notice, which thirty (30) day notice period may be waived by the Participating Employer. A Participating Employer which terminates its participation in the Plan shall remain obligated under the Plan with respect to benefits payable with respect to employees of the Participating Employer participating in the Plan unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Company with the Company fully assuming such obligations.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA438><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Separate Accounting</U></B>. The Company shall establish and maintain separate Accounts for each of the Participating Employers and their respective Participants. Such separate accounting is intended to comply with section 404(a)(5) of the Code and section 1.404(a)-12 of the Treasury Regulations (which provide that an employer can deduct the amounts contributed to a nonqualified plan in the taxable year in which an amount attributable to the contribution is includable in the gross income of employees participating in the plan, but, in the case of a plan in which more than one employee participates only if separate accounts are maintained for each employee).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE IV<BR><BR>ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA440><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 4.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Eligibility</U></B>. Eligibility to participate in the Plan shall be limited and selective; only a select group of high-ranking executive officers and key high-ranking management personnel of a Participating Employer shall be eligible to participate in the Plan. Eligibility shall be determined by the Compensation Committee acting on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company, and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties in interest. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA441><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 4.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Participation</U></B>. A high-ranking executive officer or a key high-ranking management person determined to be eligible to participate in the Plan by the Compensation Committee pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Plan shall become a Participant in the Plan as of the date on which the Compensation Committee determines such eligible individual to be a Participant in the Plan. If the Compensation Committee determines that a high-ranking executive officer or a key high-ranking management person is eligible to become a Participant in the Plan, the Compensation Committee shall inform that individual in writing of the determination of eligibility and participation and the date on which the individual shall become a Participant in the Plan. Once an individual becomes a Participant in the Plan, the individual shall remain a Participant until the benefits which may be payable to the individual under the Plan have been distributed to or on behalf of the individual.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA442><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 4.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Suspension of Eligibility</U></B>. Notwithstanding any provision apparently to the contrary in the Plan document or in any written communications, summary, resolution or document or oral communication, in the event the Compensation Committee determines that a Participant will no longer be eligible to actively participate in the Plan, then, subject to the rules and requirements of section 409A of the Code, sections 1.409A-1 through 1.409A-6 of the Treasury Regulations, and applicable guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury, the compensation deferral elections made by that individual in accordance with the provisions of the Plan will be terminated and no additional amounts shall be deferred and credited to an Account of that individual under the Plan until such time as the individual is again determined to be eligible to participate in the Plan by the Compensation Committee and makes a new election under the provisions of the Plan; except, however, that the amounts or units credited to the Accounts of such individual shall continue to be adjusted by the other provisions of the Plan until fully distributed.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE V<BR><BR>BENEFITS</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA444><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 5.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Deferred Compensation</U></B>. Subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed under the Plan, a Participant may elect to defer receipt of Eligible Compensation and Performance-Based Compensation. Compensation may only be deferred to the extent that the Participant is or may be entitled to receive such compensation and the total amount deferred by a Participant shall be limited in any Plan Year, if necessary, to satisfy Social Security taxes (including Medicare), other employment taxes, federal, state, or local income taxes, employee benefit plan deferrals or contributions, and any other required or necessary withholding requirements as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Compensation Committee. For each calendar year, subject to the limitations of this Section 5.1, a Participant may elect to defer up to one hundred percent (100%) of any Performance-Based Compensation payable pursuant to a bonus or incentive plan, and up to one hundred percent (100%) of Eligible Compensation. Upon such deferral, the Participant will have no further right to such deferred compensation other than as provided under the Plan. Such deferred compensation shall be the record of the value of such deferred compensation credited to the Investment Account or the Company Stock Account. Unless an allocation is made to another Account under the terms of the Plan, any Eligible Compensation and Performance-Based Compensation deferred under the Plan by a Participant shall be credited to the account of the Participant and allocated to the Investment Account or the Company Stock Account of the Participant pursuant to the direction of the Participant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA445><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 5.2.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Deferral Elections</U></B>. Compensation for services performed by a Participant during a calendar year or during a performance period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months in which the Participant performs services may be deferred at the election of the Participant and credited to the Investment Account or the Company Stock Account of the Participant only if the election is made pursuant to the rules and requirements of this Section 5.2.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA453><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Performance-Based Compensation</B>. In the case of Performance-Based Compensation based upon a performance period of at least twelve (12) months, provided that the Participant performs services continuously from a date no later than the date upon which the performance criteria are established through a date no earlier than the date upon which the Participant makes an initial deferral election, an initial deferral election may be made with respect to the Performance-Based Compensation no later than the date that is six (6) months before the end of the performance period, provided that in no event may an election to defer Performance-Based Compensation be made after such compensation has become both substantially certain to be paid and readily ascertainable. For purposes of this provision, the performance criteria shall be established in writing no later than ninety (90) days after the commencement of the performance period.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA457><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>First Year of Eligibility</B>. The rule to apply with respect to the first year of eligibility: in the case of the first Plan Year in which an employee becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, with the determination of eligibility made under Article IV of the Plan based upon the date on which the information relevant to the employee is properly recorded on the administrative records or files of the recordkeeper, the employee may make an initial deferral election regarding Eligible Compensation within thirty (30) days after the date the employee becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, with respect to Eligible Compensation payable for services to be performed subsequent to the election. In the case of Performance-Based Compensation, in accordance with section 1.409A-2(a)(8) of the Treasury Regulations, an initial deferral election may be made with respect to such Performance-Based Compensation on or before the date that is six (6) months before the end of the performance period, provided that the employee performs services continuously from the later of the beginning of the performance period or the date the performance criteria are established through the date an election is made under the Plan and section 1.409A-2(a)(8) of the Treasury Regulations, and provided further that in no event may an election to defer Performance-Based Compensation be made after such compensation has become readily ascertainable.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA1205.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA458><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 5.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Matching Amounts</U></B>. Subject to the limitations imposed under the Plan, if a Participant elects to defer Eligible Compensation or Performance-Based Compensation for a calendar year and to have all or a portion of such deferred compensation credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant for that calendar year, the Compensation Committee shall credit the Company Stock Account of the Participant with a matching amount equal to ten percent (10%), unless another percentage is determined to apply by the Compensation Committee for the calendar year, of the sum of the Eligible Compensation and the Performance-Based Compensation deferred by the Participant for that calendar year and credited to the Company Stock Account for that calendar year. The matching amount shall be denominated in units and measured by the value of the Company Common Stock, and the Company Stock Account of the Participant shall be credited with that number of units (including fractions thereof) equal to the number of shares (including fractions thereof) of Company Common Stock that could have been purchased with the dollar amount of such matching units as of the last Business Day of the calendar quarter with respect to which amounts deferred would have been credited to the Account of the Participant, based on the average of the closing prices as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for each day during that quarter; except, however, that effective as of November 7, 2006, the units credited to the Account shall be based upon the closing price on the last Business Day of such calendar quarter. The liability of a benefit payable under the Plan with respect to the whole units credited to the Company Stock Account shall be satisfied only in shares of Company Common Stock and partial units shall be satisfied in cash.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA459><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 5.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Discretionary Amounts</U></B>. Irrespective of any Eligible Compensation or Performance-Based Compensation that may be deferred by a Participant for a calendar year or any matching amounts that may be credited to the Company Stock Account of a Participant for the calendar year, the Compensation Committee may at any time and from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine to credit the Company Stock Account of a Participant with an amount determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole and absolute discretion, which amount shall be denominated in units and measured by the value of Company Common Stock and shall be subject to restrictions as determined by the Company or Compensation Committee and shall not be Vested until such restrictions lapse after a stated period of service. The credit of such a discretionary amount to the Company Stock Account of a Participant shall be authorized pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Rule 16b-3 under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for such purpose or purposes as the Compensation Committee may deem appropriate. The discretion of the Compensation Committee as to whether a discretionary amount may be credited to the Company Stock Account of a Participant and, if so, the amount to be credited, shall be separately exercised with respect to each Participant. An amount may, therefore, differ from Participant to Participant both as to the amount and as to the percentage of compensation. When a Company Stock Account of a Participant is to be credited with a discretionary amount, it shall be credited with that number of units (including fractions thereof) equal to the number of shares (including fractions thereof) of Company Common Stock that could have been purchased with the dollar amount of the discretionary amount as of such date or dates as determined by the Compensation Committee, based upon the closing price on such date or dates as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for such date or dates. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA467><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A Participant may elect to defer the value of a discretionary amount credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant under this Section 5.4; however, an election by a Participant to defer the value of any such amount, treated as restricted stock units credited under this Section 5.4, must be made within thirty (30) days after any restricted stock units have been made available to the Participant in the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which such restricted stock units vest and become payable under the stated terms of such restricted stock units. If an election to defer the value of a restricted stock units is made by a Participant and the employment of a Participant terminates prior to the date on which such restricted stock units vest and the stated restrictions lapse, the restricted stock units made available with respect to the Participant and deferred under the Plan are forfeited.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA471><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">An election to defer the value of any restricted stock units must state a specified date in the future for the distribution of the value of such restricted stock units, which shall be the distribution date that shall apply unless an earlier distribution event occurs under Section 8.1 of the Plan and such earlier distribution event shall supersede the stated distribution date selected by the Participant under this Section 5.4.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA472><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 5.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Stock Options</U></B>. For the period beginning January 1, 2005, and ending December 31, 2006, the Compensation Committee could at any time and from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine to grant a discounted stock option with respect to Company Common Stock under this Plan. If a stock option was granted under the Plan, an election made by a Participant with respect to the time of payment upon the exercise of the stock option granted under the Plan was required to be made not later than the last day of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year during which such grant of a discounted stock option was made. If no election was made, a lump sum payment was required to be made as of the last business day of the first month following the month in which such discounted stock option was vested, and no substantial risk of forfeiture existed, subject to applicable securities laws. The grant of a discounted stock option, the exercise of the stock option and an election to defer the compensation related to the exercise of the stock option are governed by this Section 5.5 and Section 6.3. The grant of any discounted option was subject to the availability of sufficient shares of Company Common Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA488><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A stock option granted pursuant to this provision shall be deemed to be exercised as of the close of the ten (10) day window period described in Section 6.3 of the Plan after a distributable event as determined under Section 8.1 of the Plan unless determined to be exercised as of an earlier date pursuant to the terms of the written agreement, and no provision in the Plan could be deemed to alter the terms and conditions of an option granted under this Plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA495><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA496><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As of the exercise date of a stock option granted under this Section 5.5, for a stock option exercised prior to the date on which allocation was made to the Investment Account pursuant to resolutions approved and adopted by the Board of Directors and incorporated herein by reference, the positive value of the difference between the following amounts was credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant in the form of stock units and measured by the value of the Company Common Stock; effective as of the date provided in resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, for a stock option exercised on or after that date, the positive value of the difference between the following amounts was credited to the Investment Account of the Participant in the form of an equivalent dollar amount and measured in dollars:</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA499><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA503><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA504><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the number of shares of Company Common Stock or cash required to pay both the exercise price of the stock option, and, if required at that time, any foreign, federal, state, or local tax withholding.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA507><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA508><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock by reason of any stock split, reverse stock split, or stock dividend in the form of a split, the Company shall adjust the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant attributable to the value of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account pursuant to this Section 5.5 so that the number equals the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account prior to the event, multiplied by a fraction, the denominator of which is the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account prior to the event, and the numerator of which is the number of shares of Company Common Stock the Participant would have had after the event if the Participant had shares of Company Common Stock immediately prior to the event equal in number to the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant immediately prior to the event. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA511><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA512><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the event of any dividend (other than a stock dividend in the form of a split), recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, then, if the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such change equitably required an adjustment in the number of stock units then credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant attributable to the value of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account pursuant to this Section 5.5, such adjustment shall be made by the Board of Directors and such determination and adjustment shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes of the Plan with respect to all interested parties.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA515><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA516><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of a Participant was automatically increased as of each dividend payment date of Company Common Stock in an amount equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock that could be purchased on such dividend payment date with the cash dividends that would be paid on a number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant on the record date for such dividend.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA519><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(h)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA520><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The value of the stock units credited to the Investment Account of a Participant pursuant to this Section 5.5 shall be distributed in accordance with Section 8.1, with the liability of a benefit payable under the Plan with respect to the dollar value credited to the Investment Account satisfied in cash.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA523><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA524><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A stock option granted pursuant to this Section 5.5 shall be subject to such limitations and restrictions as may be determined to be necessary and appropriate to comply with any applicable federal and state securities rules and regulations; specifically, with respect to each stock option granted under this provision: (i) each stock option shall not be transferable, and the Participant shall have no right to sell, assign, or pledge (as collateral for a loan, or as security for the performance of an obligation, or for any other purpose) his or her interest in such option to any person; and (ii) each stock option shall not be exercisable until the later of: (A) six (6) months after the grant date, or (B) the first day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which occurs the grant date. Stock issued upon the exercise of an option may only be sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from such registration, to be determined by counsel to the Company, and certificates representing shares of stock shall be appropriately legended.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase"></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" id=PGNUM1211 >15</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE VI<BR><BR>VALUATION OF BENEFITS </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA1210.1><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA526><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 6.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Investment Account</U></B>. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, for the purpose of providing the basis on which earnings and losses may be attributed or credited to the Investment Account of a Participant under the Plan, the value of Eligible Compensation and Performance-Based Compensation deferred by a Participant under the Plan and credited to the Investment Account of the Participant shall be determined as provided in this Section 6.1.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA529><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)<I></I><I></I></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA530><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As of the close of the last day of each calendar month, an additional amount shall be credited to the Investment Account of the Participant equal to the product of: (i) the average daily balance of the Investment Account for the month, multiplied by (ii) the prime rate quoted at the beginning of the quarter by <I>The</I> <I>Wall Street Journal</I>.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA533><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA534><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Benefits attributable to the value of the Investment Account at the time of a Distributable Event under Section 8.1 of the Plan shall be measured in dollars and delivered to the Participant in cash.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA537><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA538><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A Participant may elect, pursuant to the conditions and limitations of Section 6.2 or Section 6.3, whichever may apply based upon the election made, to allocate an amount allocated to the Investment Account of the Participant to either: (i) the Company Stock Account and have such amount denominated in stock units and measured by the value of Company Common Stock, or (ii) the opportunity to have the amount measured by the value of the exercise proceeds determined by the exercise of a discounted stock option granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.5; an election to have an amount allocated to either the Company Stock Account or the opportunity to have the amount measured by the value of the exercise proceeds determined by the exercise of a discounted stock option may be made once for each fiscal quarter of the fiscal year of the Company and if such an election is made, it must be made within a ten (10) day period following the public release of the Company&#8217;s financial results for that fiscal quarter for which an election is made, and once made, such an election shall be irrevocable. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA541><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA542><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Any election made pursuant to this Section 6.1 must be made in the form and manner prescribed by the Compensation Committee and to the extent an amount credited to the Investment Account is allocated pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section 6.1, such allocated amount shall not be credited with interest under subsection (a).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA1212.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 6.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Company Stock Account</U></B>. The value of Eligible Compensation and Performance-Based Compensation deferred by a Participant under the Plan, matching amounts and discretionary amounts credited to the Company Stock Account and stock units allocated to the Company Stock Account of a Participant under the Plan shall be measured by the value of Company Common Stock. Compensation for services performed by a Participant during a calendar year deferred at the election of the Participant and credited to the Company Stock Account pursuant to Section 5.2, matching amounts credited to the Company Stock Account pursuant to Section 5.3, and discretionary amounts credited to the Company Stock Account pursuant to Section 5.4 shall be denominated in units and measured by the value of Company Common Stock and, unless otherwise provided under the terms of the Plan, credited to the Company Stock Account as of the close of the last Business Day of each calendar quarter based upon the number of shares (including fractions thereof) of Company Common Stock that could have been purchased with the dollar amount of such amounts or units as of the last Business Day of the calendar quarter with respect to which such amounts or units would have been credited to the Account of the Participant, based on the average of the closing prices as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for each day during that quarter.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA547><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If an amount credited to the Investment Account is allocated to the Company Stock Account at the election of a Participant pursuant to Section 6.1, the amount credited to the Company Stock Account shall be denominated in units and measured by the value of Company Common Stock and credited to the Company Stock Account based upon the number of shares (including fractions thereof) of Company Common Stock that could have been purchased with the dollar amount allocated to the Company Stock Account, determined as of the last Business Day within a ten (10) day period following the public release of the Company&#8217;s financial results for the fiscal quarter of the Company&#8217;s fiscal year for which the credit or allocation is made at the stock price per share based upon the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for such date. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA551><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA552><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For purposes of the interpretation and operation of the Plan, &#8220;fair market value&#8221; shall mean, as of any given date, the mean between the highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape or, if not listed on such exchange, on any other national securities exchange on which the Company Common Stock is listed or on the NASDAQ Stock Market, except, however, that effective as of November 7, 2006, &#8220;fair market value&#8221; shall mean, as of any given date, the closing sale price of the Company Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape. If there is no regular public trading market for such Company Common Stock, the &#8220;fair market value&#8221; of the Company Common Stock shall be determined in good faith by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company in a manner consistent with and pursuant to section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations and the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA556><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA557><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Each unit credited to the Company Stock Account shall be measured by the value of one share of Company Common Stock and treated as though invested in such a share of Company Common Stock. The liability for the benefit payable with respect to the units credited to the Company Stock Account shall be satisfied only in shares of Company Common Stock.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA561><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA562><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock by reason of any stock split, reverse stock split, or stock dividend in the form of a split, the Company shall adjust the number of stock units allocated to the Company Stock Account of the Participant attributable to the value of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account pursuant to this Section 6.3 so that the number equals the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account prior to the event, multiplied by a fraction, the denominator of which is the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account prior to the event, and the numerator of which is the number of shares of Company Common Stock the Participant would have had after the event if the Participant had shares of Company Common Stock immediately prior to the event equal in number to the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant immediately prior to the event. In the event of any dividend (other than a stock dividend in the form of a split), recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, then if the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such change equitably requires an adjustment in the number of stock units then credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant, such adjustment shall be made by the Board of Directors and such determination and adjustment shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes of the Plan with respect to the interested parties.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA566><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA567><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of a Participant shall be automatically increased as of each dividend payment date of Company Common Stock in an amount equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock that could be purchased on such dividend payment date with the cash dividends that would be paid on a number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to the number of stock units credited to the Company Stock Account of the Participant on the record date for such dividend. The number of units credited to a Company Stock Account shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the outstanding Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA568><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA569><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 6.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Discounted Stock Option</U></B>. Effective prior to January 1, 2007, and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 5.5, if a Participant made an irrevocable election to have an amount allocated to the Investment Account allocated to the opportunity to have the amount measured by the value of the exercise proceeds determined by the exercise of a discounted stock option granted pursuant to Section 5.5, the Participant shall be granted an option, as of the last Business Day of the election period that shall be within a ten (10) day period following the public release of the Company&#8217;s financial results for the fiscal quarter for which the election is made (the &#8220;determination date&#8221;) to &#8220;purchase&#8221; (in effect, determine the value of the allocation election) shares of Company Common Stock at the stock price per share determined after the application of the discount and based upon the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for such Business Day, with the number of shares made available to the Participant for purposes of this election as of such determination date based upon the result of: (i) the amount subject to the election divided by (ii) the discount (or &#8220;spread,&#8221; the difference between the fair market value of the Company Common Stock as of the determination date and the value of the Company Common Stock after the discount was applied as of the determination date). (For example, if the Participant elected to have the value of $1,000 allocated to the opportunity to have such amount valued based upon the exercise proceeds of the exercise of a discounted stock option, the fair market value of the common stock as of the determination date was $1.00, and the discount was 15%, the Participant would be granted an option, as of the determination date, to &#8220;purchase&#8221; (i.e., determine the value of the allocation election) 6,666 shares of the Company&#8217;s stock at $.85 per share, which value shall be allocated to the Company Stock Account prior to the date on which allocation shall be made to the Investment Account pursuant to resolutions approved and adopted by the Board of Directors which provide that, with respect to a stock option exercised on or after that date, such value shall be allocated to the Investment Account as provided in Section 5.5 of the Plan. The grant of a discounted stock option for which a Participant may have the opportunity to elect to have the benefit determined by the value of a discounted stock option as provided in this Section 6.3 shall not be available, offered or effective after December 31, 2006.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE VII<BR><BR>VESTING OF ACCOUNTS</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA571><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 7.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Vested Benefit</U></B>. Subject to restrictions that may be imposed by the Company for discretionary amounts credited under Section 5.4, for discounted stock options under Section 5.5, and for any other stock options, a Participant shall be considered to be 100% Vested in the stock units and amounts credited to the Accounts of the Participant under the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA572><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 7.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Nature of Accounts</U></B>. The Accounts established under the Plan shall be maintained for bookkeeping purposes only. Neither the Accounts nor the Plan shall be required to hold any actual funds, shares of Company Common Stock or other assets.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase"></B></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE VIII<BR><BR>DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA574><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Distributable Events</U></B>. The amount credited to the Account or Accounts of the Participant under this Plan may be distributed only on account of one or more of the distribution events specified in this Section 8.1. In the event the Participant becomes eligible to receive a benefit under the Plan, then, except as otherwise provided in this Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 of the Plan, the amount credited to the Accounts shall be distributable as of the date on which occurs the earliest of the events specified in this Section 8.1.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA577><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA578><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The date on which the Participant incurs a separation from service with the Company and all corporations or entities with whom the Company would be considered a single employer under subsections (b) and (c) of section 414 of the Code in accordance with section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations; except, however, that if the Participant is a &#8220;specified employee&#8221; (a &#8220;specified employee&#8221; as defined in section 1.409A-1(i) of the Treasury Regulations means a key employee as defined in section 416(i) of the Code of a publicly traded company, determined as of December 31 of each calendar year and applied as of the April 1 following such determination in accordance with section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-1(i) of the Treasury Regulations) who separates from service, then the payment of the benefit payable under the Plan shall be made as of the first day of the seventh month following the date of separation from service, determined in accordance with section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-3(i)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA582><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA583><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The date on which the Participant incurs a separation from service with the Company and all corporations or entities with whom the Company would be considered a single employer under subsections (b) and (c) of section 414 of the Code due to Disability, determined in accordance with section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-3(i)(4) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA587><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA588><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The date on which occurs the death of the Participant.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA592><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA593><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except as otherwise provided with respect to the election made pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 8.2 of the Plan, the time or fixed schedule specified under and in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 8.2 of the Plan and in accordance with section 1.409A-3(i)(1) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA597><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA598><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The date on which occurs a determination and payment based upon an Unforeseeable Emergency in accordance with subsection (c) of Section 8.2 and section 1.409A-3(i)(3) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA599><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA602><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA603><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The date on which occurs a Change in Control, effecting a change in the ownership or in the effective control of Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, determined in accordance with subsection (e) of Section 2.1 of the Plan and section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA607><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA608><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The occurrence of the termination of the Plan, determined and effected pursuant to Article XIII of the Plan and in accordance with section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) of the Treasury Regulations.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA609><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA610><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Distribution of Benefits</U></B>. The manner in which benefits shall be distributed to or on behalf of a Participant shall be determined in accordance with this Section 8.2.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA613><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA614><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Distribution Without Scheduled Date</B>. As of the date on which occurs a distributable event pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Plan, then, except as otherwise determined in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 8.2 or as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of Section 8.1, the benefit payable to or on behalf of a Participant in accordance with the terms of the Plan shall be payable as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the close of the ten (10) day window period described in Section 6.3 following such distributable event. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA618><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA619><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Distribution With Scheduled Date</B>. For each calendar year for which an election to defer Eligible Compensation or Performance-Based Compensation is made by a Participant pursuant to Article V of the Plan, the Participant may elect a scheduled distribution date that shall apply with respect to the benefit based upon the Eligible Compensation and the Performance-Based Compensation deferred by the Participant pursuant to that election to defer compensation. An election made pursuant to this subsection (b) shall be effective only if the scheduled distribution date is objectively determinable and is at least twenty-four (24) months after the last day of the calendar year in which the election to defer Eligible Compensation is made or which precedes the calendar year Performance-Based Compensation is determined for which a deferral election is made. Except with respect to a distribution pursuant to subsection (g) of Section 8.1, each election made in accordance with this subsection (b) should state whether the scheduled distribution date shall be effective even if that distribution date is not the earliest to occur of the dates specified in Section 8.1 of the Plan other than subsection (g) of Section 8.1. If the distribution election does not specifically provide that the scheduled distribution date is effective even if that distribution date is not the earliest to occur of the dates specified in Section 8.1, then the earliest to occur of the dates specified in Section 8.1 shall govern the distribution of such benefit. The distribution of a benefit payable to or on behalf of the Participant in accordance with the terms of the Plan shall be made in accordance with the distribution elections made pursuant to this subsection (b) and the rules regarding those distribution elections. The scheduled distribution date must be objectively determinable as required under section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-3(i)(l) of the Treasury Regulations. The Participant may elect to change the time of distribution subject to certain requirements. This subsequent election shall be made in conformance with section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-2(b) of the Treasury Regulations. A subsequent election to delay the timing of a distribution shall be effective only if the following conditions are met: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA633><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA638><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA639><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Unforeseeable Emergency</B>. If the Participant experiences an Unforeseeable Emergency, the Participant may make a request to the Compensation Committee, by submitting a form acceptable to the Compensation Committee, to receive a distribution of all or a portion of the amount allocated to the Account or Accounts of the Participant in accordance with the provisions and requirements of this subsection (c). Except as otherwise provided herein, a request by a Participant will be considered by the Compensation Committee only if the Participant has obtained all distributions, including hardship distributions, and all nontaxable (at the time of the loan) loans currently available under all qualified and other nonqualified plans of deferred compensation maintained by Company or any other entity affiliated with the Company. If the request for a distribution is approved, the compensation deferral elections of the Participant under the Plan will immediately terminate, and a distribution based upon an Unforeseeable Emergency shall be made in the form of a lump sum as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the calendar month in which the date occurs of the approval by the Compensation Committee. The Participant may not again elect to defer compensation under the Plan until the enrollment period for the calendar year that begins at least twelve (12) months after such distribution.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA643><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA644><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Payment Elections</B>. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, pursuant to Notice 2005-1, Q&amp;A-19(c), and Notice 2006-79 issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service and Part XI, Transition Relief, of the regulations issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service under section 409A of the Code, new payment elections shall be permitted under the Plan without violating the subsequent deferral and anti-acceleration rules of section 409A of the Code. Accordingly, new payment elections may be made on or before December 31, 2008, with respect to the timing of the payment of such amounts and the elections will not be treated as a change in the timing of a payment under section 409A(a)(4) or an acceleration of a payment under section 409A(a)(3), provided that the elections are made on or before December 31, 2008. With respect to an election to change the time of payment made on or after January 1, 2008, and on or before December 31, 2008, the election may apply only to amounts that would not otherwise be payable in 2008 and may not cause an amount to be paid in 2008 that would not otherwise be payable in 2008. With respect to an election to change the time of payment made on or after January 1, 2008, and on or before December 31, 2008, the election may apply only to amounts that would not otherwise be payable in 2008 and may not cause an amount to be paid in 2008 that would not otherwise be payable in 2008.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA645><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA646><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Designation of Beneficiaries</U></B>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA649><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA666><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA675><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the representative of Participant&#8217;s estate.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA678><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA679><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Definitions</B>. When used herein and, unless the Participant has otherwise specified in the Participant&#8217;s Beneficiary designation, when used in a Beneficiary designation, &#8220;issue&#8221; means all persons who are lineal descendants of the person whose issue are referred to, including legally adopted descendants and their descendants but not including illegitimate descendants and their descendants; &#8220;child&#8221; means an issue of the first generation; &#8220;per stirpes&#8221; means in equal shares among living children of the person whose issue are referred to and the issue (taken collectively) of each deceased child of such person, with such issue taking by right of representation of such deceased child; and &#8220;survive&#8221; and &#8220;surviving&#8221; mean living after the death of the Participant.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA682><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA683><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Special Rules</B>. Unless the Participant has otherwise specified in the Beneficiary designation, the following rules shall apply:</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA686><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA687><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">if there is not sufficient evidence that a Beneficiary was living at the time of the death of the Participant, it shall be deemed that the Beneficiary was not living at the time of the death of the Participant;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA690><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA691><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the automatic Beneficiaries specified in subsection (b) of this Section 8.3 and the Beneficiaries designated by the Participant shall become fixed at the time of the Participant&#8217;s death so that, if a Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the receipt of all payments due such Beneficiary hereunder, such remaining payments shall be payable to the representative of such Beneficiary&#8217;s estate;</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" id=PGNUM1219 >23</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA694><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA695><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">if the Participant designates as a Beneficiary the person who is the spouse of the Participant on the date of the designation, either by name or by relationship, or both, the dissolution, annulment or other legal termination of the marriage between the Participant and such person shall automatically revoke such designation; except, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the Participant from designating a former spouse as a Beneficiary on a form executed by the Participant and received by the Compensation Committee after the date of the legal termination of the marriage between the Participant and such former spouse, and during the lifetime of the Participant;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA698><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA699><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">any designation of a Beneficiary by name that is accompanied by a description of relationship to the Participant shall be given effect without regard to whether the relationship to the Participant exists either then or at the Participant&#8217;s death;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA702><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA703><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">any designation of a Beneficiary only by statement of relationship to the Participant shall be effective only to designate the person or persons standing in such relationship to the Participant at the Participant&#8217;s death.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA706><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA707><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Validity of Designation</B>. A Beneficiary designation is permanently void if it either is executed or is filed by a Participant who, at the time of such execution or filing, is then a minor under the law of the state of the legal residence of the Participant. The Compensation Committee shall be the sole judge of the content, interpretation and validity of a purported Beneficiary designation.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA710><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA711><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>No Beneficiary Rights</B>. Prior to the death of the Participant, no person designated to be a Beneficiary shall have any rights or interest in the benefits credited under this Plan including, but not limited to, the right to be the sole Beneficiary or to consent to the designation of Beneficiaries (or the changing of designated Beneficiaries) by the Participant.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA712><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Death Prior to Full Distribution</U></B>. If, at the death of the Participant, any payment to the Participant was due or otherwise distributable but not actually paid, the amount of such payment shall be included in the Accounts which is payable to the Beneficiary (and shall not be paid to the Participant&#8217;s estate).</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA713><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Facility of Payment</U></B>. In case of Disability of the Participant or Beneficiary eligible to receive distribution of a benefit payable under the terms of the Plan, such benefit shall be paid if the Compensation Committee shall be advised of the existence of such condition (any payment made in accordance with these provisions shall constitute a complete discharge of any liability or obligation of the Plan, the Company and any other Participating Employer therefor):</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA716><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA717><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">to the duly appointed guardian, conservator or other legal representative of such Participant or Beneficiary, or</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA720><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA721><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">to a person or institution entrusted with the care or maintenance of the incompetent or disabled Participant or Beneficiary, provided such person or institution has satisfied the Compensation Committee that the payment will be used for the best interest and assist in the care of such Participant or Beneficiary, and provided further, that no prior claim for said payment has been made by a duly appointed guardian, conservator or other legal representative of such Participant or Beneficiary.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA722><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" id=PGNUM1220 >24</DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA1220.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Form of Distribution</U></B>. The liability of a benefit payable under the Plan with respect to the whole units credited to the Company Stock Account shall be satisfied and delivered to the Participant or Beneficiary only in shares of Company Common Stock and partial units shall be satisfied and delivered to the Participant or Beneficiary in cash. The liability of a benefit payable under the Plan with respect to the amounts credited to the Investment Account at the time of a distributable event shall be satisfied and delivered to the Participant or Beneficiary only in the form of cash. The distribution and delivery of shares of Company Common Stock shall be subject to all federal or state securities laws or other rules and regulations as determined by the Company to be applicable.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA723><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Lump Sum Distribution of Benefits </U></B>. In the event a Participant becomes eligible to receive a payment of a benefit under the Plan with respect to stock units credited to the Company Stock Account or amounts credited to the Investment Account as of a date on which occurs a distributable event, including a distributable event determined by an election made by the Participant pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 8.2, the benefit payable to the Participant or, in the event of the Participant&#8217;s death, to the Participant&#8217;s designated Beneficiary under the Plan, which may be specifically determined for stock units or amounts credited to the Accounts or subaccounts of a Participant pursuant to elections made under subsection (b) of Section 8.2, shall be paid in the form of a lump sum payment.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA724><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Application for Distribution</U></B>. A Participant shall not be required to make application to receive payment. Distribution shall not be made to any beneficiary, however, until such Beneficiary shall have filed a written application for benefits in a form acceptable to the Compensation Committee and such application shall have been approved by the Compensation Committee.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA725><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Limitation on Payment</U></B>. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, the payment of a benefit payable under the Plan to a Participant or Beneficiary may be deferred or limited in order to comply with applicable securities laws, tax laws, judicial determinations or orders, bank covenants, or any other applicable law as permitted or required under section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury with respect to the application of section 409A.</FONT></P>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" id=PGNUM1221 >25</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA726><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.10.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Tax Withholding</U></B>. The Company shall have the authority, duty and power to determine, withhold and report the amount of any applicable employment taxes and any applicable foreign, federal, state, or local taxes as may be required under section 409A of the Code, or other applicable provision of the Code, and guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the application of section 409A or other applicable provision of the Code, and any other applicable law with respect to any amount payable under the Plan. The Company shall have the authority, duty and power to reduce any benefit payable pursuant to the Plan by the amount of any foreign, federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Company under applicable law with respect to such payment of benefits, and if required by law, the Participant&#8217;s share of Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, and any other employment taxes. Amounts required to be includable in income shall be reported on an individual&#8217;s Form W-2 or Form 1099, whichever is applicable, for the year includable in income. The Company may withhold from any cash payment under the Plan payable to the Participant or Beneficiary an amount sufficient to cover any withholding taxes required or permitted to be withheld from the Participant or Beneficiary. The Company shall have the right to require the Participant or Beneficiary receiving Company Common Stock under the Plan to pay to the Company a cash amount sufficient to cover any withholding taxes, including any income tax, social security tax, national insurance contribution, or other kind or type of tax for which the Participant, Beneficiary or the Company may be liable as a consequence of the Particpant or Beneficiary receiving Company Common Stock. In lieu of all or any part of such a cash payment from a person receiving Company Common Stock under the Plan, the Company may permit the individual to elect to cover all or any part of the withholdings, and to cover any additional withholdings up to the amount needed to cover the full amount of foreign, federal, state and local tax with respect to income arising from payment of Company Common Stock, through a reduction of the number of shares of Company Common Stock delivered to such individual or a subsequent return to the Company of shares of Company Common Stock held by the Participant or Beneficiary, in each case valued in the same manner as used in computing the withholding taxes under the applicable laws. The Company may in accordance with and to the extent it is able under the laws of the jurisdiction with respect to which a tax is owed, deduct the relevant amount from subsequent earnings payable to the Participant or Beneficiary. To the extent that the Company cannot (or does not) make the relevant deductions, the Participant or Beneficiary receiving the Company Common Stock shall enter into such other arrangements for the individual to reimburse the Company for the amount of the tax liability as the Company shall require. The Company shall be entitled to:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE IX<BR><BR>NONTRANSFERABILITY AND VOTING RIGHTS</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA738><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 9.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Anti-Alienation of Benefits</U></B>. The amounts and stock units which may be credited to the Accounts of a Participant under the Plan, any options which may be granted under the Plan, and any rights or privileges pertaining thereto, may not be anticipated, alienated, sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, encumbered, or subjected to any charge or legal process; and no interest or right to receive a benefit may be taken, either voluntarily or involuntarily, for the satisfaction of the debts of, or other obligations or claims against, such person or entity, including claims for alimony, support, separate maintenance and claims in bankruptcy proceedings.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA739><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 9.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Voting of Company Stock With Respect to Accounts</U></B>. No Participant shall be entitled to any voting rights with respect to any stock units credited to any Account under the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE X<BR><BR>ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA742><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Administrator</U></B>. The administrator of the Plan shall be the Company. However, except as otherwise provided herein, the Compensation Committee shall act on behalf of the Company with respect to the administration of the Plan and the performance of functions generally assigned to the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA743><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Authority of Administrator</U></B>. The Compensation Committee shall have the authority, duty and power to interpret and construe the provisions of the Plan as it deems appropriate, to adopt, establish and revise rules, procedures and regulations relating to the Plan, to determine the conditions subject to which any benefits may be payable, to resolve all factual and legal questions concerning the status and rights of the Participants and others under the Plan, including, but not limited to, eligibility for benefits and to make any other determinations which it believes necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. Benefits under this Plan will be payable only if the Compensation Committee decides in its discretion that the applicant is entitled to them under the Plan. The Company shall have the duty and responsibility of maintaining records, making the requisite calculations and disbursing payments hereunder. The determinations, interpretations, and regulations of the Compensation Committee and the calculations of the Company shall be final and binding on all persons and parties concerned. The Secretary of the Company shall be the agent of the Plan for the service of legal process in accordance with section 502 of ERISA.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA744><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Operation of Plan and Claims Procedures</U></B>. The Company shall be responsible for the general operation and administration of the Plan and for carrying out the provisions thereof. The Company shall be responsible for the expenses incurred in the administration of the Plan. The Company shall also be responsible for determining eligibility for payments and the amounts payable pursuant to the Plan. The Company shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon all tables, valuations, certificates, opinions and reports furnished by any actuary, accountant, controller, counsel or other person employed or engaged by the Company with respect to the Plan. The procedures for filing claims for payments under the Plan are described below. For claims procedures purposes, the &#8220;Claims Manager&#8221; shall be the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA759><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA760><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Review</B>. The claimant shall have sixty (60) days following his or her receipt of the denial of the claim to file with the Claims Manager a written request for review of the denial. For such review, the claimant or the claimant&#8217;s representative may review pertinent documents and submit written issues and comments.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA767><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA768><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Disability Claims</B>. Any review of an appeal of a determination with respect to the Participant&#8217;s Disability must meet the following standards: the review does not afford deference to the initial adverse determination; the review is conducted by an appropriate person who is neither the party who made the initial adverse benefit determination that is the subject of the appeal nor a subordinate of such party; the review provides for the appropriate person to consult with health care professionals with appropriate training and experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment in deciding the appeal of an adverse benefit determination that is based in whole or in part on a medical judgment; and the review provides for the identification of the medical or vocational experts whose advice was obtained in connection with the claimant&#8217;s adverse benefit determination, without regard to whether the advice was relied upon in making the determination. Furthermore, the ninety (90) day period described in these procedures shall be reduced to forty-five (45) days in the case of a claim of the Participant&#8217;s Disability. The forty-five (45) day period may be extended by thirty (30) days if the Claims Manager determines the extension is necessary to circumstances outside the control of the Plan, and the claimant is notified prior to the end of the forty-five (45) day period. If prior to the end of the thirty (30) day extension period, the Claims Manager determines that additional time is necessary, the period may be extended for a second thirty (30) day period, provided the claimant is notified prior to the end of the first thirty (30) day extension period and such notice specifies the circumstances requiring the extension and the date as of which the Plan expects to render a decision. The sixty (60) day period described in these procedures shall be reduced to forty-five (45) days with respect to the appeal of the denial of the Participant&#8217;s claim of Disability. The forty-five (45) day period may be extended by an additional forty-five (45) days if the Claims Manager determines the extension is necessary to circumstances outside the control of the Plan, and the claimant is notified prior to the end of the initial forty-five (45) day period.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA772><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>General Rules</B>. No inquiry or question shall be deemed to be a claim or a request for a review of a denied claim unless made in accordance with the claims procedure. The Claims Manager may require that any claim for benefits and any request for a review of a denied claim be filed on forms to be furnished by the Claims Manager upon request. The Claims Manager may, in its discretion, hold one or more hearings on a claim or a request for a review of a denied claim. Claimants may be represented by a lawyer or other representative at their own expense, but the Claims Manager reserves the right to require the claimant to furnish written authorization. A claimant&#8217;s representative shall be entitled to copies of all notices given to the claimant.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA775><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA776><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Deadline to File Claim</B>. To be considered timely under the Plan&#8217;s claim and review procedure, a claim must be filed with the Company within one (1) year after the claimant knew or reasonably should have known of the principal facts upon which the claim is based.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA779><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA780><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies</B>. The exhaustion of the claim and review procedure is mandatory for resolving every claim and dispute arising under this Plan. As to such claims and disputes:</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA783><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA784><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">no claimant shall be permitted to commence any legal action to recover Plan benefits or to enforce or clarify rights under the Plan under section 502 or section 510 of ERISA or under any other provision of law, whether or not statutory, until the claim and review procedure set forth herein have been exhausted in their entirety; and</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA787><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA788><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">in any such legal action all explicit and all implicit determinations by the Company (including, but not limited to, determinations as to whether the claim, or a request for a review of a denied claim, was timely filed) shall be afforded the maximum deference permitted by law.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA791><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(h)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA792><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Deadline to File Legal Action</B>. No legal action to recover Plan benefits or to enforce or clarify rights under the Plan under section 502 or section 510 of ERISA or under any other provision of law, whether or not statutory, may be brought by any claimant on any matter pertaining to this Plan unless the legal action is commenced in the proper forum before the earlier of:</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA795><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA796><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">thirty (30) months after the claimant knew or reasonably should have known of the principal facts on which the claim is based, or</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA799><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA803><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)<B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA804><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Knowledge of Facts by Participant Imputed to Beneficiary</B>. Knowledge of all facts that a Participant knew or reasonably should have known shall be imputed to every claimant who is or claims to be a beneficiary of the Participant or otherwise claims to derive an entitlement by reference to the Participant for the purpose of applying the previously specified periods.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA805><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Participant&#8217;s Address</U></B>. Each Participant shall keep the Company informed of his or her current address and the current address of his or her beneficiary. The Company shall not be obligated to search for any person.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA806><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Conflict of Interest</U></B>. If any individual to whom authority has been delegated or redelegated hereunder shall also be a Participant in this Plan, such Participant shall have no authority with respect to any matter specifically affecting such Participant&#8217;s individual interest hereunder or the interest of a person superior to him or her in the Company or Participating Employer (as distinguished from the interests of all Participants and their beneficiaries or a broad class of Participants and beneficiaries), all such authority being reserved exclusively to other individuals as the case may be, to the exclusion of such Participant, and such Participant shall act only in such Participant&#8217;s individual capacity in connection with any such matter.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA807><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Service of Process</U></B>. In the absence of any designation to the contrary by the Company, the Compensation Committee is designated as the appropriate and exclusive agent for the receipt of service of process directed to the Plan in any legal proceeding, including arbitration, involving the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA1226.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA808><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Errors in Computations</U></B>. The Company, any Participating Employer or the Compensation Committee shall not be liable or responsible for any error in the computation of any Account or the determination of any benefit payable to or with respect to any Participant resulting from any misstatement of fact made by the Participant or by or on behalf of any survivor to whom such benefit shall be payable, directly or indirectly, to the Company, any Participating Employer or the Compensation Committee and used in determining the benefit. The Company, any Participating Employer, or the Compensation Committee shall not be obligated or required to increase the benefit payable to or with respect to such Participant which, on discovery of the misstatement, is found to be understated as a result of such misstatement of the Participant. However, the benefit of any Participant which is overstated by reason of any such misstatement or any other reason shall be reduced to the amount appropriate in view of the truth (and to recover any prior overpayment).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE XI<BR><BR>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA810><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No Employment Rights</U></B>. Neither the Plan nor any action taken under the Plan shall be construed as providing any Participant any right to be retained in the service or employ of any Participating Employer.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA811><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Participants Should Consult Advisors</U></B>. Neither any Participating Employer, nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents makes any representation or warranty with respect to the foreign, federal, state or other tax, financial, estate planning, or the securities or other legal implications of participation in the Plan. Participants should consult with their own tax, financial and legal advisors with respect to their participation in the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA812><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Unfunded and Unsecured</U></B>. The Plan shall at all times be considered entirely unfunded both for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and no provision shall at any time be made with respect to segregating assets of the Company or any Participating Employer for payment of any amounts under the Plan. Any funds invested under the Plan shall continue for all purposes to be part of the respective general assets of the Company or any Participating Employer and available to general creditors in the event of a bankruptcy (involvement in a pending proceeding under the Federal Bankruptcy Code) or insolvency (inability to pay debts as they mature) of the Company or a Participating Employer. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee and the applicable Participants of such bankruptcy or insolvency. No Participant or any other person shall have any interests in any particular assets of the Company or any Participating Employer by reason of the right to receive a benefit under the Plan and to the extent the Participant or any other person acquires a right to receive benefits under the Plan, such right shall be no greater than the right of any general unsecured creditor. The Plan constitutes a mere promise by the Company and any other Participating Employer for the payment of benefits payable under the Plan to the Participants in the future. Nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a guaranty by any Participating Employer or any other person or entity that any funds in any trust or the assets of the Company or any Participating Employer will be sufficient to pay any benefit under the Plan. Furthermore, no Participant shall have any right to a benefit under the Plan except in accordance with the terms of the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA1227.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA813><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Plan Provisions</U></B>. Except when otherwise required by the context, any singular terminology shall include the plural.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA814><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Severability</U></B>. If a provision of the Plan shall be held to be illegal or invalid, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of the Plan and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA815><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Applicable Law</U></B>. To the extent not preempted by the laws of the United States, the laws of the State of Delaware shall apply with respect to the Plan.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA816><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Stock Subject to Plan</U></B>. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the shares of Common Stock that shall be made available for purposes of satisfying the obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be both (i) the&nbsp;6,000,000 shares that are reserved and available for grant or award under the Plan, subject to adjustment by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, in the case of grants made under the Plan, and (ii) the shares of Common Stock authorized and approved under the Hecla Mining Company 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (&#8220;2010 Plan&#8221;) that are reserved and available for grant or an award under the 2010 Plan for awards made under the 2010 Plan. For purposes of counting shares of Company Common Stock available under this Section 11.7 for distribution from the Accounts under the Plan and for issuance upon exercise of stock options granted pursuant to the Plan, the number of shares covered by units credited to such Accounts shall be counted on the date units are credited to an Account and the number of shares covered by stock options granted pursuant to the Plan shall be counted on the date of grant.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE XII<BR><BR>AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA818><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 12.1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Amendment of the Plan</U>.</B> The Board of Directors reserves the power to alter, amend or wholly revise the Plan at any time and from time to time and the interest of each Participant is subject to the powers so reserved; provided, however, that no amendment made subsequent to a Change in Control shall be effective to the extent that it would have a materially adverse impact on a Participant&#8217;s reasonably expected economic benefit attributable to compensation deferred by the Participant prior to the Change in Control.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA819><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 12.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Procedure for Amendment</U>.</B> An amendment shall be authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company and shall be stated in an instrument in writing signed in the name of the Company by a person or persons authorized by the Board of Directors. After the instrument has been so executed, the Plan shall be deemed to have been amended in the manner therein set forth, and all parties interested herein shall be bound thereby. No amendment to the Plan may alter, impair, or reduce the Vested benefit payable under the Plan as determined prior to the effective date of such amendment without the written consent of the Participant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">ARTICLE XIII<BR><BR>TERMINATION OF PLAN</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA821><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 13.1.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Termination of the Plan</U></B><B>.</B> The Plan shall permit an acceleration of the time and form of a payment of the benefits payable under the Plan in accordance with one of the events described herein. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA824><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA825><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the event of a complete liquidation and dissolution of the Company, the Company shall terminate the Plan within twelve (12) months of the liquidation and dissolution of the Company, or with the approval of a bankruptcy court, and the value of the benefits payable under the Plan to the Participant shall be determined as of that date and shall be distributed to the Participant or his or her Beneficiary; provided, however, that the benefits payable under the Plan are included in the gross income of the Participant or his Beneficiary in the latest of: (i) the calendar year in which the Plan termination occurs; (ii) the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or (iii) the first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA828><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA829><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Company may, at its sole and absolute discretion, determine to terminate the Plan, provided that: (i) the termination does not occur proximate to a downturn in the financial health of the Company, (ii) all arrangements sponsored by the Company that would be aggregated with the Plan pursuant to section 1.409A-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations or the corresponding provision in future guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury if the Participant participated in all of the arrangements are terminated; (iii) no payments other than the payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if the termination had not occurred are made within twelve (12) months of the termination of the arrangements; (iv) all payments are made within twenty-four (24) months of the termination of the arrangements; and (v) the Company does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under section 1.409A-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations or the corresponding provision in future guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury if the Participant participated in both arrangements, at any time within three (3) years following the date of termination of the arrangement. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA832><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA833><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">An acceleration of the time of the payment of the value of the benefit payable under the Plan to the Participant shall also be allowed at any time the Plan fails to meet the requirements of section 409A and the regulations issued thereunder as permitted under the final regulations issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. However, the payment made based upon the acceleration for the failure to meet the requirements of section 409A and the regulations issued thereunder may not exceed the amount required to be included in income as a result of the failure to comply with the requirements of section 409A and the regulations issued thereunder. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA836><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA837><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This Section 13.1 shall be construed and administered in a manner consistent with section 409A of the Code and section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) of the Treasury Regulations or the corresponding provision in future guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA838><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 13.2.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Procedure for Amendment to Terminate the Plan</U></B><B>.</B> Procedure for Amendment to Terminate the Plan. An amendment to terminate the Plan shall be authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company and shall be stated in an instrument in writing signed in the name of the Company by a person or persons authorized by the Board of Directors. After the instrument has been so executed, the Plan shall be deemed to have been amended in the manner therein set forth, and all parties interested herein shall be bound thereby.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA839><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dated as of this 21<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">st</SUP> day of February 2014.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Exhibit 10.3</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA1><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>(amended as of February 21, 2014)</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA7><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Purpose; Definitions</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA8><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA9><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The purpose of the Plan is to give the Corporation the ability to attract, retain and motivate members of the Board of Directors, officers, employees and certain independent consultants, and to provide the Corporation, its subsidiaries and any member of a controlled group of corporations, as determined in accordance with Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to which the Corporation is a member, with the ability to provide incentives more directly linked to the returns to shareholders.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA11><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For purposes of the Plan, the following terms are defined as set forth below:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA13><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Affiliate</I>&#8221; means a corporation or other entity that is: (i) a member of a controlled group of corporations or entities as determined in accordance with Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to which the Corporation is a member, and (ii) designated by the Committee from time to time as such.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA15><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Award</I>&#8221; means a Stock Appreciation Right, Stock Option, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, or Stock Award.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA17><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Award Cycle</I>&#8221; means a fiscal year or a period of consecutive fiscal years or portions thereof designated by the Committee over which Performance Units are to be earned.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA19><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Board</I>&#8221; means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA21><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Cause</I>&#8221; means: (i) conviction of the optionee for committing a felony under federal law or the law of the state in which such action occurred; (ii) dishonesty in the course of fulfilling the optionee&#8217;s employment duties; or (iii) willful and deliberate failure on the part of the optionee to perform his or her employment duties in any material respect, or such other events as shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall have the sole discretion to determine whether &#8220;Cause&#8221; exists, and its determination shall be final and binding on all interested parties.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA23><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Change-in-Control</I>&#8221; and &#8220;<I>Change-in-Control Price</I>&#8221; have the meanings set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of Section 11, respectively.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA25><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Code</I>&#8221; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA27><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Commission</I>&#8221; means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA29><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Committee</I>&#8221; means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or such other committee referred to in Section 2.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA31><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Common Stock</I>&#8221; means common stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Corporation.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA33><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Corporation</I>&#8221; means Hecla Mining Company, a Delaware corporation.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA35><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Covered Employee</I>&#8221; means a participant designated prior to the grant of shares of an Award by the Committee who is or may be a &#8220;covered employee&#8221; within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code in the year in which the Award is expected to be taxable to such participant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA37><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Disability</I>&#8221; means permanent and total disability as determined under procedures established by the Committee for purposes of the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA39><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(n)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Disinterested Person</I>&#8221; means a member of the Board who qualifies as a disinterested person as defined in Rule 16b-3(c)(2), as promulgated by the Commission under the Exchange Act, or any successor definition adopted by the Commission.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA41><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(o)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Early Retirement</I>&#8221; means retirement from active employment with the Corporation, a subsidiary or Affiliate pursuant to the early retirement provisions of the applicable pension plan of such employer.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA43><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(p)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Exchange Act</I>&#8221; means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA45><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(q)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Fair Market Value</I>&#8221; means, as of any given date, the value of a share of Common Stock determined as follows: (a) if the Common Stock is listed on any (i) established securities exchange (such as the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Market and the NASDAQ Global Select Market); (ii) national market system; or (iii) automated quotation system on which the shares of Common Stock are listed, quoted or traded, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for a share of Common Stock as quoted on such exchange or system for such date or, if there is no closing sales price for a share of Common Stock on the date in question, the closing sales price for a share of Common Stock on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists, as reported in <I>The Wall Street Journal</I> or such other source as the Committee deems reliable; (b) if there is no regular public trading market for such Common Stock, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock shall be determined by the Committee reasonably and in good faith.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA47><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(r)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Incentive Stock Option</I>&#8221; means any Stock Option designated as, and qualified as, an &#8220;Incentive Stock Option&#8221; within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA49><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Nonqualified Stock Option</I>&#8221; means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA51><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(t)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Normal Retirement</I>&#8221; means retirement from active employment by the employee with the Corporation, a subsidiary or Affiliate on or after the date on which the employee attains age 65.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA53><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(u)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Performance Goals</I>&#8221; mean any performance goals established by the Committee prior to the grant of Restricted Stock or Performance Units, which may include, but shall not be limited to, the attainment of specified levels of earnings per share from continuing operations, operating income, revenues, return on operating assets, return on equity, stockholder return (measured in terms of stock price appreciation) and/or total stockholder return (measured in terms of stock price appreciation and/or dividend growth), reserve growth, achievement of cost control, production targets at specific mines or company-wide, or such subsidiary, division or department of the Corporation for or within which the participant is primarily employed or the stock price of the Corporation and that are intended to qualify under Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code. Such Performance Goals also may be based upon attaining specified levels of Corporation performance under one or more of the measures established by the Committee, which may include those described above relative to the performance of other corporations. Such Performance Goals shall be set by the Committee within the time period prescribed by Section 162(m) of the Code and Section 1.162-27 of the Treasury Regulations or any such successor regulations.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA55><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Performance Units</I>&#8221; means an award made pursuant to Section 8.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA57><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(w)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Plan</I>&#8221; means the Hecla Mining Company 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as set forth herein and as hereinafter amended from time to time.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA58><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA59><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(x)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Restricted Stock</I>&#8221; means an award granted under Section 7.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA60><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA61><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(y)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Retirement</I>&#8221; means Normal or Early Retirement.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA62><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA63><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(z)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Rule 16b-3</I>&#8221; means Rule 16b-3, as promulgated by the Commission under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA64><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA65><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(aa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Stock Appreciation Right</I>&#8221; means a right granted under Section 6.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA66><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA67><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(bb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Stock Award</I>&#8221; means an award granted under Section 9.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA68><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA69><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(cc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Stock Option</I>&#8221; means an option granted under Section 5.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA70><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA71><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(dd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<I>Termination of Employment</I>&#8221; means the termination of the employment of a participant with the Corporation and any subsidiary or Affiliate. A participant employed by a subsidiary or an Affiliate shall also be deemed to incur a Termination of Employment if the subsidiary or Affiliate ceases to be such a subsidiary or an Affiliate, as the case may be, and the participant does not immediately thereafter become an employee of the Corporation or another subsidiary or Affiliate. Temporary absences from employment because of illness, vacation or leave of absence and transfers among the Corporation and its subsidiaries and Affiliates shall not be considered Terminations of Employment.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA72><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA73><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In addition, certain other terms used herein have definitions given to them in the first place in which they are used.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA74><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA75><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Administration</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA76><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA77><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except as herein provided, the Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee of the Board as the Board may from time to time designate (the &#8220;Committee&#8221;), which shall be composed of not less than two Disinterested Persons, each of whom shall be an &#8220;outside director&#8221; for purposes of Section 162(m)(4) of the Code, and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of, the Board; however, in the case of the chief executive officer, the Plan shall be administered by the independent members of the Board as provided below. </FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA78><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA79><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notwithstanding anything herein apparently to the contrary, the independent members of the Board shall have full and complete authority to act under this Plan, in the same manner and with the same authority as the Committee, with respect to the administration of the Plan as to all grants of Awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan regarding the chief executive officer of the Corporation.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA80><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA81><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except as otherwise provided above, the Committee shall have plenary authority to grant Awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan to members of the Board, officers, employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and Affiliates and certain independent consultants.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA82><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA83><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee shall also have the authority and responsibility to make recommendations to the independent members of the Board with respect to any Awards granted under the terms of the Plan.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA84><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA85><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Among other things, the Committee shall have the authority, subject to the terms</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">of the Plan:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA87><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">to select the members of the Board, employees, and certain independent consultants to whom Awards may from time to time be granted;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA89><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">determine whether and to what extent Incentive Stock Options, Nonqualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Stock Awards or any combination thereof are to be granted hereunder;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA91><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA93><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted hereunder (including, but not limited to, the option price (subject to Section 5(a)), any vesting condition, restriction or limitation (which may be related to the performance of the participant, the Corporation or any subsidiary or Affiliate) and any vesting acceleration or forfeiture waiver regarding any Award and the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based on such factors as the Committee shall determine; <I>provided, however</I>, that the Committee shall have no authority to reprice existing Stock Options under the Plan without shareholder approval;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA95><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any Award, at any time or from time to time, including but not limited to Performance Goals; provided however, that the Committee may not adjust upwards the amount payable to a designated Covered Employee with respect to a particular award upon the satisfaction of applicable Performance Goals;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA97><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">determine to what extent and under what circumstances Common Stock and other amounts payable with respect to an Award shall be deferred; and</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA98><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA99><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">determine under what circumstances an Award may be settled in cash or Common Stock under Sections 5(j) and 8(b)(i).</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA100><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA101><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee shall have the authority to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall from time to time deem advisable, to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any Award issued under the Plan (and any agreement relating thereto) and to otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA102><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA103><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may act only by a majority of its members then in office, except that the members thereof may authorize any one or more of their number or any officer of the Corporation to execute and deliver documents on behalf of the Committee.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA104><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA105><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Any determination made by the Committee or pursuant to delegated authority pursuant to the provisions of the Plan with respect to any Award shall be made in the sole discretion of the Committee or such delegate at the time of the grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan, at any time thereafter. Except in the case of Awards granted to the chief executive officer of the Corporation which will be made by the independent members of the Board, all decisions made by the Committee or any appropriately delegated officer pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final and binding on all interested parties, including the Corporation and Plan participants.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA106><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA107><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Common Stock Subject to Plan</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA108><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA109><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant under the Plan shall be 20,000,000. Shares subject to an Award under the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares or may be treasury shares.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA110><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA111><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject to Section 7(c)(iv), if any shares of Restricted Stock are forfeited for which the participant did not receive any benefits of ownership (as such phrase is construed by the Commission or its Staff), or if any Stock Option (and related Stock Appreciation Right, if any) terminates without being exercised, or if any Stock Appreciation Right is exercised for cash, shares subject to such Awards shall again be available for distribution in connection with Awards under the Plan.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA112><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA113><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the event of any change in corporate capitalization, such as a stock split, or a corporate transaction, such as any merger, consolidation, separation, including a spin off, or other distribution of stock or property of the Corporation, any reorganization (whether or not such reorganization comes within the definition of such term in Section 368 of the Code) or any partial or complete liquidation of the Corporation, the Committee or Board may make such substitution or adjustments in the aggregate number and kind of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, in the number, kind and option price of shares subject to outstanding Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, in the number and kind of shares subject to other outstanding Awards granted under the Plan and/or such other equitable substitution or adjustments as it may determine to be appropriate in its sole discretion; provided however, that the number of shares subject to any Award shall always be a whole number. Such adjusted option price shall also be used to determine the amount payable by the Corporation upon the exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right associated with any Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA115><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Eligibility</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA116><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA117><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except as otherwise required under Section 422 of the Code, members of the Board, officers, employees, and certain independent consultants for the Corporation, its subsidiaries and Affiliates who are responsible for or contribute to the management, growth, profitability or operation of the business of the Corporation, its subsidiaries and Affiliates are eligible to be granted Awards under the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA119><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Stock Options</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA121><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stock Options may be granted alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan and may be of two types: Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options. Any Stock Option granted under the Plan shall be in such form as the Committee may from time to time approve.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA122><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA123><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee shall have the authority to grant any optionee Incentive Stock Options, Nonqualified Stock Options or both types of Stock Options (in each case with or without Stock Appreciation Rights); <I>provided however</I>, that grants hereunder are subject to the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant pursuant to Section 3. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code). To the extent that any Stock Option is not designated as an Incentive Stock Option or even if so designated does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, it shall constitute a Nonqualified Stock Option.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA124><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA125><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stock Options shall be evidenced by option agreements with participants, the terms and provisions of which may differ with respect to each participant. An option agreement shall indicate on its face whether it is intended to be an agreement for an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option. The grant of a Stock Option shall occur on the date the Committee by resolution selects an individual to be a participant in any grant of a Stock Option, determines the number of shares of Common Stock to be subject to such Stock Option to be granted to such individual and specifies the terms and provisions of the Stock Option. The Corporation shall promptly notify a participant of any grant of a Stock Option, and a written option agreement or agreements shall be duly executed and delivered by the Corporation to the participant. Such agreement or agreements shall become effective upon execution by the Corporation and the participant.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA126><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA127><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Anything in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, no term of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended or altered nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised so as to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code or, without the consent of the optionee affected, to disqualify any Incentive Stock Option under such Section 422.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA128><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA129><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem desirable:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA131><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Option Price</I>. The option price per share of Common Stock purchasable under a Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the option agreement, and shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Stock Option on the date of grant; <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that if a participant owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Corporation or of its parent or any subsidiary, the option price per share of an Incentive Stock Option granted to such participant shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock per share on the date of the grant of the option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA133><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Option Term</I>. The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Committee, but no Stock Option shall be exercisable more than ten (10) years after the date the Stock Option is granted; <I>provided, however</I>, that in the event a Stock Option would expire during a black-out period, as such period is determined under the terms of the then currently effective insider trader policy of the Corporation, the term of any such Stock Option shall automatically be extended for a period of sixty (60) days after the end of such black-out period; <I>further</I> <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an optionee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns Common Stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Corporation or of its parent or any subsidiary thereof, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the option agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA135><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Exercisability</I>. Except as otherwise provided herein, Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee. If the Committee provides that any Stock Option is exercisable only in installments, the Committee may at any time waive such installment exercise provisions, in whole or in part, based on such factors as the Committee may determine. In addition, the Committee may at any time accelerate the exercisability of any Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA137><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Method of Exercise</I>. Subject to the provisions of this Section 5, Stock Options may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time during the option term by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Stock Option to be purchased.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA138><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA139><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the purchase price by certified or bank check, wire transfer or such other method of payment or negotiable instrument as the Corporation may accept. If approved by the Committee, payment, in full or in part, may also be made in the form of unrestricted Common Stock already owned by the optionee of the same class as the Common Stock subject to the Stock Option (based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date the Stock Option is exercised); <I>provided however</I>, that, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the right to make a payment in the form of already owned shares of Common Stock of the same class as the Common Stock subject to the Stock Option may be authorized only at the time the Stock Option is granted and must have been owned by the optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA140><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA141><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If payment of the option exercise price of a Nonqualified Stock Option is made, in whole or in part, in the form of unrestricted Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon such exercise equal to the number of shares of unrestricted Common Stock used for payment of the option exercise price shall be subject to the same restrictions or other limitations to which such unrestricted Common Stock was subject, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA142><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA143><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the discretion of the Committee, payment for any shares subject to a Stock Option may also be made by delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the Corporation, together with a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver promptly to the Corporation the amount of sale or loan proceeds to pay the purchase price, and, if requested, by the amount of any federal, state, local or foreign withholding taxes. To facilitate the foregoing, the Corporation may enter into agreements for coordinated procedures with one or more brokerage firms.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA144><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA145><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In addition, in the discretion of the Committee, payment for any shares subject to a Stock Option may also be made by instructing the Committee to withhold a number of such shares having a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the aggregate exercise price of such Stock Option.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA146><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA147><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">No shares of Common Stock shall be issued until full payment therefore has been made. An optionee shall have all of the rights of a stockholder of the Corporation holding the class or series of Common Stock that is subject to such Stock Option (including, if applicable, the right to vote the shares and the right to receive dividends), when the optionee has given written notice of exercise, has paid in full for such shares and, if requested, has given the representation described in Section 14(a).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA149><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Nontransferability of Stock Options</I>. No Stock Option shall be transferable by the optionee other than: (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution consistent with Section 422(b)(5) of the Code; or (ii) in the case of a Nonqualified Stock Option, pursuant to: (a) a qualified domestic relations order (as defined in Section 414(p) of the Code and Section 206(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules thereunder) or (b) a gift to such optionee&#8217;s children, whether directly or indirectly or by means of a trust or partnership or otherwise, if expressly permitted under the applicable option agreement. If an Incentive Stock Option is transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order, the Stock Option does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as of the day of such transfer. All Stock Options shall be exercisable, during the optionee&#8217;s lifetime, only by the optionee or by the guardian or legal representative of the optionee or, in the case of a Nonqualified Stock Option, its alternative payee pursuant to such qualified domestic relations order, it being understood that the terms &#8220;holder&#8221; and &#8220;optionee&#8221; include the guardian and legal representative of the optionee named in the option agreement and any person to whom an option is transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, in the case of a Nonqualified Stock Option, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or a gift permitted under the applicable option agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA151><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Termination by Death</I>. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if an optionee&#8217;s employment terminates by reason of death, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised, to the extent then exercisable, or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, for a period of one year (or such other period as the Committee may specify in the option agreement) from the date of such death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA153><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Termination by Reason of Disability</I>. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if an optionee&#8217;s employment terminates by reason of Disability, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised by the optionee, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of termination, or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, for a period of three years (or such shorter period as the Committee may specify in the option agreement) from the date of such termination of employment or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter; <I>provided however</I>, that if the optionee dies within such period, any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee shall, notwithstanding the expiration of such period, continue to be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of 12 months from the date of such death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter. In the event of termination of employment by reason of Disability, if an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option will thereafter be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA155><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Other Termination</I>. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee: (i) if an optionee incurs a Termination of Employment for Cause, all Stock Options held by such optionee shall thereupon terminate; and (ii) if an optionee incurs a Termination of Employment for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement or for Cause, any Stock Option held by such optionee, to the extent then exercisable, or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, may be exercised for the lesser of three months from the date of such Termination of Employment or the balance of such Stock Option&#8217;s term; <I>provided however</I>, that if the optionee dies within such three-month period, any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee shall, notwithstanding the expiration of such three-month period, continue to be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of 12 months from the date of such death or until the expiration of the stated term of <I>Termination by Reason of Retirement</I>. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if an optionee&#8217;s employment terminates by reason of Retirement, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised by the optionee, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of such Retirement, or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, for a period of five years (or such shorter period as the Committee may specify in the option agreement) from the date of such termination of employment or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter; <I>provided however</I>, that if the optionee dies within such period any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee shall, notwithstanding the expiration of such period, continue to be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of 12 months from the date of such death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter. In the event of termination of employment by reason of Retirement, if an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option will thereafter be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA157><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Termination at or after a Change-in-Control</I>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an optionee incurs a Termination of Employment at or after a Change-in-Control (as defined Section 11(b)), other than by reason of death, Disability or Retirement, any Stock Option held by such optionee shall be exercisable for the lesser of: (i) six months and one day from the date of such Termination of Employment, and (ii) the balance of such Stock Option&#8217;s term. In the event of Termination of Employment, if an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option will thereafter be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA159><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Cashing Out of Stock Option</I>. On receipt of written notice of exercise, the Committee may elect to cash out all or part of the portion of the shares of Common Stock for which a Stock Option is being exercised by paying the optionee an amount, in cash or Common Stock, equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock over the option price multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which the Option is being exercised on the effective date of such cash-out.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA160><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA161><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cash-outs pursuant to this Section 5(j) relating to Options held by optionees who are actually or potentially subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act shall comply with the &#8220;window period&#8221; provisions of Rule 16b-3, to the extent applicable, and, in the case of cash-outs of Nonqualified Stock Options held by such optionees, the Committee shall use Fair Market Value.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA163><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Change-in-Control Cash-Out</I>. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, during the 60-day period from and after a Change-in-Control (the &#8220;Exercise Period&#8221;), unless the Committee shall determine otherwise at the time of grant, an optionee shall have the right, whether or not the Stock Option is fully exercisable and in lieu of the payment of the exercise price for the shares of Common Stock being purchased under the Stock Option and by giving notice to the Corporation, to elect (within the Exercise Period) to surrender all or part of the Stock Option to the Corporation and to receive cash, within 30 days of such notice, in an amount equal to the amount by which the Change-in-Control Price per share of Common Stock on the date of such election shall exceed the exercise price per share of Common Stock under the Stock Option (the &#8220;Spread&#8221;) multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock granted under the Stock Option as to which the right granted under this Section 5(k) shall have been exercised; provided however, that if the Change-in-Control is within six months of the date of grant of a particular Stock Option held by an optionee who is an officer or director of the Corporation and is subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, no such election shall be made by such optionee with respect to such Stock Option prior to six months from the date of grant. However, if the end of such 60-day period from and after a Change-in-Control is within six months of the date of grant of a Stock Option held by an optionee who is an officer or director of the Corporation and is subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, such Stock Option shall be canceled in exchange for a cash payment to the optionee, effective on the day which is six months and one day after the date of grant of such Option, equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock over the option price multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock granted under the Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA165><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>$100,000 Per Year First Exercisable Limitation</I>. Stock Options are not treated as Incentive Stock Options, but are instead treated as Nonqualified Stock Options, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any optionee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Corporation and its parent and subsidiary corporations) exceeds $100,000.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA167><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Stock Appreciation Rights</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA169><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Grant and Exercise</I>. Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted in conjunction with all or part of any Stock Option granted under the Plan. In the case of a Nonqualified Stock Option, such rights may be granted either at or after the time of grant of such Stock Option. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such rights may be granted only at the time of grant of such Stock Option. A Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate and no longer be exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related Stock Option.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" id=PARA327.2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA171><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised by an optionee in accordance with Section 6(b) by surrendering the applicable portion of the related Stock Option in accordance with procedures established by the Committee. Upon such exercise and surrender, the optionee shall be entitled to receive an amount determined in the manner prescribed in Section 6(b). Stock Options which have been so surrendered shall no longer be exercisable to the extent the related Stock Appreciation Rights have been exercised.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA173><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Terms and Conditions</I>. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee, including the following:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA175><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable only at such time or times and to the extent that the Stock Options to which they relate are exercisable in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 and this Section 6; provided however, that a Stock Appreciation Right shall not be exercisable during the first six months of its term by an optionee who is actually or potentially subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, except that this limitation shall not apply in the event of death or Disability of the optionee prior to the expiration of the six-month period.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA177><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, an optionee shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash, shares of Common Stock or both equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock over the option price per share specified in the related Stock Option multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised, with the Committee having the right to determine the form of payment.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA178><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA179><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the case of Stock Appreciation Rights relating to Stock Options held by optionees who are actually or potentially subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Committee:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt" id=PARA181><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">may require that such Stock Appreciation Rights be exercised for cash only in accordance with the applicable &#8220;window period&#8221; provisions of Rule 16b-3; and</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA182><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt" id=PARA183><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">in the case of Stock Appreciation Rights relating to Nonqualified Stock Options, may provide that the amount to be paid in cash upon exercise of such Stock Appreciation Rights during a Rule 16b-3 &#8220;window period&#8221; shall be based on the Fair Market Value.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA184><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA185><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stock Appreciation Rights shall be transferable only to permitted transferees of the underlying Stock Option in accordance with Section 5(e).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA187><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Stock Option or part thereof to which such Stock Appreciation Right is related shall be deemed to have been exercised for the purpose of the limitation set forth in Section 3 on the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Plan, but only to the extent of the number of shares covered by the Stock Appreciation Right at the time of exercise based on the value of the Stock Appreciation Right at such time.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA189><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Restricted Stock</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA191><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Administration</I>. Shares of Restricted Stock may be awarded either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The Committee shall determine the members of the Board, officers, employees or independent consultants to whom and the time or times at which grants of Restricted Stock will be awarded, the number of shares to be awarded to any participant (subject to the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant pursuant to Section 3), the conditions for vesting, the time or times within which such Awards may be subject to forfeiture and any other terms and conditions of the Awards, in addition to those contained in Section 7(c).</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA192><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA193><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may, prior to grant, condition vesting of Restricted Stock upon the attainment of Performance Goals. The Committee may, in addition to requiring satisfaction of Performance Goals, condition vesting upon the continued service of the participant. The provisions of Restricted Stock Awards (including the applicable Performance Goals) need not be the same with respect to each recipient.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA194><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA195><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Awards and Certificates</I>. Shares of Restricted Stock shall be evidenced in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of one or more stock certificates. Any certificate issued in respect of shares of Restricted Stock shall be registered in the name of such participant and shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Award, substantially in the following form:</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA196><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 36pt" id=PARA197><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of the Hecla Mining Company 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and a Restricted Stock Agreement. Copies of such Plan and Agreement are on file at the offices of Hecla Mining Company, 6500 N. Mineral Drive, Suite 200, Coeur d&#8217;Alene, Idaho 83815-9408.&#8221;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 36pt" id=PARA198><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA199><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may require that the certificates evidencing such shares be held in custody by the Corporation until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and that, as a condition of any Award of Restricted Stock, the participant shall have delivered a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Common Stock covered by such Award.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA200><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA201><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Terms and Conditions</I>. Shares of Restricted Stock shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA203><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject to the provisions of the Plan (including Section 5(d)) and the Restricted Stock Agreement referred to in Section 7(c)(vi), during the period, if any, set by the Committee, commencing with the date of such Award for which such participant&#8217;s continued service is required (the &#8220;Restriction Period&#8221;), and until the later of: (A) the expiration of the Restriction Period, and (B) the date the applicable Performance Goals (if any) are satisfied, the participant shall not be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise encumber shares of Restricted Stock; provided, that the foregoing shall not prevent a participant from pledging Restricted Stock as security for a loan, the sole purpose of which is to provide funds to pay the option price for Stock Options. Within these limits, the Committee may provide for the lapse of restrictions based upon period of service in installments or otherwise and may accelerate or waive, in whole or in part, restrictions based upon period of service or upon performance; provided however, that in the case of Restricted Stock subject to Performance Goals granted to a participant who is a Covered Employee, the applicable Performance Goals have been satisfied.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA204><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA205><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except as provided in this paragraph (ii) and Section 7(c)(i) and the Restricted Stock Agreement, the participant shall have, with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock, all of the rights of a stockholder of the Corporation holding the class or series of Common Stock that is the subject of the Restricted Stock, including, if applicable, the right to vote the shares and the right to receive any cash dividends. If so determined by the Committee in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement and subject to Section 14(e) of the Plan, (A) cash dividends on the class or series of Common Stock that is the subject of the Restricted Stock Award shall be automatically deferred and reinvested in additional Restricted Stock, held subject to the vesting of the underlying Restricted Stock, or held subject to meeting Performance Goals applicable only to dividends, and (B) dividends payable in Common Stock shall be paid in the form of Restricted Stock of the same class as the Common Stock with which such dividend was paid, held subject to vesting of the underlying Restricted Stock, or held subject to meeting Performance Goals applicable only to dividends.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA207><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except to the extent otherwise provided in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement and Sections 7(c)(i), 7(c)(iv) and 11(a)(ii), upon a participant&#8217;s Termination of Employment for any reason during the Restriction Period or before the applicable Performance Goals are satisfied, all shares still subject to restriction shall be forfeited by the participant.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA208><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA209><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 11(a)(ii), in the event that a participant retires or such participant&#8217;s employment is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), the Committee shall have the discretion to waive, in whole or in part, any or all remaining restrictions (other than, in the case of Restricted Stock with respect to which a participant is a Covered Employee, satisfaction of the applicable Performance Goals unless the participant&#8217;s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability) with respect to any or all of such participant&#8217;s shares of Restricted Stock.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA211><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If and when any applicable Performance Goals are satisfied and the Restriction Period expires without a prior forfeiture of the Restricted Stock, unlegended certificates for such shares shall be delivered to the participant upon surrender of the legended certificates.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA213><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Each Award shall be confirmed by, and be subject to the terms of, a Restricted Stock Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA215><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Performance Units</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA217><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Administration</I>. Performance Units may be awarded either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The Committee shall determine the members of the Board, officers, employees, or independent consultants to whom and the time or times at which Performance Units shall be awarded, the number of Performance Units to be awarded to any participant (subject to the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant pursuant to Section 3), the duration of the Award Cycle and any other terms and conditions of the Award, in addition to those contained in Section 8(b).</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA218><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA219><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may condition the settlement of Performance Units upon the continued service of the participant, the attainment of Performance Goals, or both. The provisions of such Awards (including the applicable Performance Goals) need not be the same with respect to each recipient.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA221><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Terms and Conditions</I>. Performance Units Awards shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA223><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Performance Units Agreement referred to in Section 8(b)(vi), Performance Units may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered during the Award Cycle. At the expiration of the Award Cycle, the Committee shall evaluate the Corporation&#8217;s performance in light of the Performance Goals for such Award to the extent applicable, and shall determine the number of Performance Units granted to the participant which have been earned and the Committee may then elect to deliver: (A) a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Performance Units determined by the Committee to have been earned, or (B) cash equal to the Fair Market Value of such number of shares of Common Stock to the participant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA225><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except to the extent otherwise provided in the applicable Performance Unit Agreement and Sections 8(b)(iii) and 11(a)(iii), upon a participant&#8217;s Termination of Employment for any reason during the Award Cycle or before any applicable Performance Goals are satisfied, the rights to the shares still covered by the Performance Units Award shall be forfeited by the participant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA227><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 11(a)(iii), in the event that a participant&#8217;s employment is terminated (other than for Cause), or in the event a participant retires, the Committee shall have the discretion to waive, in whole or in part, any or all remaining payment limitations (other than, in the case of Performance Units with respect to which a participant is a Covered Employee, satisfaction of any applicable Performance Goals unless the participant&#8217;s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability) with respect to any or all of such participant&#8217;s Performance Units.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA229><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A participant may elect to further defer receipt of the Performance Units payable under an Award (or an installment of an Award) for a specified period or until a specified event, subject in each case to the Committee&#8217;s approval and to such terms as are determined by the Committee (the &#8220;Elective Deferral Period&#8221;) and, if applicable, compliance with Section 409A and the regulations issued under Section 409A. Subject to any exceptions adopted by the Committee, such election must generally be made prior to commencement of the Award Cycle for the Award (or for such installment of an Award).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA231><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If and when any applicable Performance Goals are satisfied and the Elective Deferral Period expires without a prior forfeiture of the Performance Units, payment in accordance with Section 8(b)(i) hereof shall be made to the participant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA233><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Each Award shall be confirmed by, and be subject to the terms of, a Performance Unit Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA237><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Administration</I>. Stock Awards may be awarded either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The Committee shall determine the members of the Board, officers, employees, or independent consultants to whom and the time or times at which Stock Awards shall be awarded, the number of Stock Awards to be awarded to a participant (subject to the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant pursuant to Section 3), and any other terms and conditions of the Stock Award, in addition to those contained in Section 9(b).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA239><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Terms and Conditions</I>. Stock Awards shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA241>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;each Stock Award awarded to a participant under this Plan and awarded under the Hecla Mining Company Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan to a participant pursuant to this Section 9 may also be subject to such other provision (whether or not applicable to a Stock Award to any other participant) as the Board determines appropriate, including without limitation, provisions for the forfeiture of and restrictions on the sale, resale or other disposition of shares acquired under any Stock Award, provisions giving the Corporation the right to repurchase shares acquired under any Stock Award, provisions to comply with federal and state securities laws, underwritings or conditions as to the participant&#8217;s employment, section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the terms and conditions of the Hecla Mining Company Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, in addition to those specifically provided for under any other plan pursuant to which any such Stock Award may be made;</P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA242><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA243><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no Stock Award shall be made more than ten years after the date of the adoption of the Plan; provided, however, that the terms and conditions applicable to any Stock Award made within such period may thereafter be amended or modified by mutual agreement between the Corporation and the participant or such other persons as may then have an interest therein</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA245>(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a Stock Award may also be granted or awarded under this Plan and considered to be authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares as provided in Section 3 of this Plan, denominated in phantom stock units, measured by the value of Common Stock and awarded under the Hecla Mining Company Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan to a participant under that plan, and such phantom stock units shall be allocated to the account of the participant under that plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the Hecla Mining Company Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, which Stock Award shall be accounted for under this Plan and shall reduce the number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant or an award under this Plan so that shares of Common Stock granted or awarded under this Plan can be used by the Corporation to satisfy the obligations of the Corporation under the Hecla Mining Company Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan. </P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA247><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Change-in-Control Provisions</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA249><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Impact of Event</I>. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary but subject to the provisions of subsection (k) of Section 5, in the event of a Change-in-Control:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA251><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Any Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as of the date such Change-in-Control is determined to have occurred, and which are not then exercisable and vested, shall become fully exercisable and vested to the full extent of the original grant; <I>provided however</I>, that, in the case of the holder of Stock Appreciation Rights who is actually subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, such Stock Appreciation Rights shall have been outstanding for at least six months at the date such Change-in-Control is determined to have occurred.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA253><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The restrictions and deferral limitations applicable to any Restricted Stock shall lapse, and such Restricted Stock shall become free of all restrictions and become fully vested and transferable to the full extent of the original grant.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA255><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All Performance Units shall be considered to be earned and payable in full, and any deferral or other restriction shall lapse and such Performance Units shall be settled in cash as promptly as is practicable.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA257><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Any restrictions or limitations applicable to any Stock Award shall lapse, and such Stock Award shall become free of all restrictions and become transferable without restriction or limitation.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA259><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Definition of Change-in-Control</I>. For purposes of the Plan, a &#8220;Change-in-Control&#8221; shall mean the happening of any of the following events:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA261><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a &#8220;Person&#8221;) becomes the &#8220;beneficial owner&#8221; (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either: (A) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation (the &#8220;Outstanding Corporation Common Stock&#8221;), or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the &#8220;Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities&#8221;); provided, however, that for purposes of this Section 11(b), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a &#8220;Change-in-Control&#8221;: (i) any acquisition directly from the Corporation or approved by the &#8220;Incumbent Directors&#8221; (as defined in paragraph (ii) of this subsection (b)), following which such Person owns not more than 40% of the Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or the Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities; (II) any acquisition by an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities; (III) any acquisition by the Corporation; (IV) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Corporation or any corporation controlled by the Corporation; (V) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of paragraph (iii) of this subsection (b); or</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA263><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Individuals who, as of the effective date of the Plan, constitute the Board (such Board shall hereinafter be referred to as the &#8220;Incumbent Directors&#8221;) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; <I>provided however</I>, that any individual who becomes a director subsequent to the effective date of the Plan whose election, or nomination for election by the Corporation&#8217;s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Corporation in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be considered as though such individual were an Incumbent Director; but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA265><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation (or similar corporate transaction) involving the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity (a &#8220;Business Combination&#8221;), in each case, unless, immediately following such Business Combination, (A) more than 60% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the total voting power of (I) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the &#8220;Surviving Corporation&#8221;), or (II) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 80% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the &#8220;Parent Corporation&#8221;), is represented by Outstanding Corporation Common Stock and Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities, as the case may be, were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such beneficial ownership of common stock or voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the beneficial ownership of Outstanding Corporation Common Stock and the voting power of such Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (B) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock and the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation), unless such acquisition is pursuant to a Business Combination that is an acquisition by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation of the assets or Stock of another entity that is approved by the Incumbent Directors, following which such person owns not more than 40% of such outstanding shares and voting power, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Business Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board&#8217;s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination; or</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA267><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The approval by the stockholders of the Corporation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA268><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA269><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change-in-Control of the Corporation shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities by the Corporation which reduces the number of shares of Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities; <I>provided</I>, that if after such acquisition by the Corporation such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional shares of Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities that increases the percentage of Outstanding Corporation Common Stock or Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change-in-Control of the Corporation shall then occur.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA271><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I>Change-in-Control Price</I>. For purposes of the Plan, &#8220;Change-in-Control Price&#8221; means the higher of (i) the highest reported sales price, regular way, of a share of Common Stock in any transaction reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape or other national exchange on which such shares are listed, such as The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC during the 60-day period prior to and including the date of a Change-in-Control, or (ii) if the Change-in-Control is the result of a tender or exchange offer or a Corporate Transaction, the highest price per share of Common Stock paid in such tender or exchange offer or Corporate Transaction; provided however, that (x) in the case of a Stock Option which (A) is held by an optionee who is an officer or director of the Corporation and is subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and (B) was granted within 240 days of the Change-in-Control, then the Change-in-Control Price for such Stock Option shall be the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date such Stock Option is exercised or deemed exercised and (y) in the case of Incentive Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights relating to Incentive Stock Options, the Change-in-Control Price shall be in all cases the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date such Incentive Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. To the extent that the consideration paid in any such transaction described above consists all or in part of securities or other non-cash consideration, the value of such securities or other noncash consideration shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA273><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Term, Amendment and Termination</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA274><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA275><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Plan will terminate ten (10) years after the effective date of the Plan. Under the Plan, Awards outstanding as of such date shall not be affected or impaired by the termination of the Plan.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA276><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA277><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Board may amend, alter, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuation shall be made which would (i) impair the rights of an optionee under a Stock Option or a recipient of a Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Performance Unit Award or Stock Award theretofore granted or made without the optionee&#8217;s or recipient&#8217;s consent, except such an amendment made to cause the Plan to qualify for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3, or (ii) disqualify the Plan from the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3. In addition, no such amendment shall be made without the approval of the Corporation&#8217;s stockholders to the extent such approval is required by law or agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA278><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA279><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may amend the terms of any Stock Option or other Award theretofore granted or made prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of any holder without the holder&#8217;s consent except such an amendment made to cause the Plan or Award to qualify for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA280><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA281><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject to the above provisions, the Board shall have authority to amend the Plan to take into account changes in law and tax and accounting rules, as well as other developments and to grant Awards which qualify for beneficial treatment under such rules without stockholder approval.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA283><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Unfunded Status of Plan</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA284><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA285><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">It is intended that the Plan constitute an &#8220;unfunded&#8221; plan for incentive and deferred compensation under the Code and Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The Committee may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under the Plan to deliver Common Stock or make payments; <I>provided however</I>, that, unless the Committee otherwise determines, the existence of such trusts or other arrangements is consistent with the &#8220;unfunded&#8221; status of the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA287><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Section 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>General Provisions</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA289><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may require each person purchasing or receiving shares pursuant to an Award to represent to and agree with the Corporation in writing that such person is acquiring the shares without a view to the distribution thereof. The certificates for such shares may include any legend which the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on transfer.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA290><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA291><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or agreements made pursuant thereto, the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock under the Plan prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions:</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA292><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA293><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">listing or approval for listing upon notice of issuance, of such shares on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., or such other securities exchange as may at the time be the principal market for the Common Stock;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA295><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">any registration or other qualification of such shares of the Corporation under any state or federal law or regulation, or maintaining in effect any such registration or other qualification which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion upon the advice of counsel, deem necessary or advisable; and</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA296><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt" id=PARA297><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">obtaining any other consent, approval, or permit from any state or federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion after receiving the advice of counsel, determine to be necessary or advisable.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA299><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Corporation or any subsidiary or Affiliate from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements for its employees.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA301><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Adoption of the Plan shall not confer upon any employee any right to continued employment, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Corporation or any subsidiary or Affiliate to terminate the employment of any employee at any time.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA302><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA303><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the gross income of the participant for federal income tax purposes with respect to any Award under the Plan, the participant shall pay to the Corporation, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Corporation regarding the payment of, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. Unless otherwise determined by the Corporation, withholding obligations may be settled with Common Stock, including Common Stock that is part of the Award that gives rise to the withholding requirement. The obligations of the Corporation under the Plan shall be conditional on such payment or arrangements, and the Corporation and its Affiliates shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to the participant. The Committee may establish such procedures as it deems appropriate, including making irrevocable elections, for the settlement of withholding obligations with Common Stock.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA305><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Reinvestment of dividends in additional Restricted Stock at the time of any dividend payment shall only be permissible if sufficient shares of Common Stock are available under Section 3 for such reinvestment (taking into account then outstanding Stock Options and other Awards).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA307><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee shall establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for a participant to designate a beneficiary to whom any amounts payable in the event of the participant&#8217;s death are to be paid or by whom any rights of the participant, after the participant&#8217;s death, may be exercised.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA309><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In the case of a grant of an Award to any employee of a Corporation subsidiary, the Corporation may, if the Committee so directs, issue or transfer the shares of Common Stock, if any, covered by the Award to the subsidiary, for such lawful consideration as the Committee may specify, upon the condition or understanding that the subsidiary will transfer the shares of Common Stock to the employee in accordance with the terms of the Award specified by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA311><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Plan and all Awards made and actions taken thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Exhibit 10.4</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 2; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY<BR>ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Introduction</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA4><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Effective as of July 2, 1994, Hecla Mining Company adopted the Hecla Mining Company Performance Pay Compensation Plan (the &#8220;Prior Plan&#8221;). Effective as of February 21, 2014, pursuant to action of the Board of Directors of Hecla Mining Company (the &#8220;Board&#8221;), the Prior Plan is hereby amended and restated, and is now known as the Hecla Mining Company Annual Incentive Plan and shall have the terms and conditions set forth herein (the &#8220;Plan&#8221; or &#8220;AIP&#8221;).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA6><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Purpose</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA9><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This Plan is designed to provide a significant and variable economic opportunity to selected officers and employees of the Company as a reflection of their individual and group contributions to the success of the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Definitions</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA12><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Annual Incentive Plan Goals</U>&#8221; shall mean the performance goals in effect for the Plan Year as recommended by management and approved by the Committee. The Committee may modify the Annual Incentive Plan Goals as it sees fit and will finally approve them to be in effect for that Performance Period. Annual Incentive Plan factors are divided into the following components, which may be modified by the Committee from time to time, including with respect to the relative weights:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" id=PARA25><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Discretionary factor as determined by the Committee, normally comprising 25% of the overall potential Award. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA27><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The maximum total payout in aggregate can be up to two times the Target Award level.&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA29><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA28><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Annual Incentive Plan Pay</U>&#8221; or &#8220;<U>AIP Pay</U>&#8221; shall consist of an award from the Company payable to a participant pursuant to the terms of the Plan either in cash or in equity under one of the Company&#8217;s stock plans. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA37><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Company</U>&#8221; shall mean Hecla Mining Company, a Delaware Corporation, and its subsidiaries.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA38><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Disinterested Person</U>&#8221; shall mean a member of the Board who qualifies as an &#8220;outside director&#8221; for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA40><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Participants</U>&#8221; shall mean eligible officers and employees who are designated by the Committee for participation in the Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 32.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA42><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Payment Date</U>&#8221; shall mean the date following the conclusion of a particular Performance Period on which the Committee certifies that applicable AIP Goals have been satisfied and authorizes payment of corresponding AIP Pay Awards.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA45><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA44><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Performance Period</U>&#8221; will be determined by the Committee and normally coincides with the Company&#8217;s fiscal year.</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA47><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA46><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#8220;<U>Target Award</U>&#8221; shall mean the percentage of each Participant&#8217;s base salary that is established for achievement of target performance level in consideration of quantitative, qualitative and discretionary factors as determined by the Board. The Target Award for each plan participant will be determined by the Committee prior to each Performance Period. Participants may be awarded up to twice their Target for exceptional performance against all criteria. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA49><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Administration</B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA51><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 32.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt" id=PARA50><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The AIP shall be administered by the Committee or such other committee of the Board which is composed of not less than two Disinterested Persons, each of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA55><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Eligibility</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA56><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA57><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee shall, in its sole discretion, determine for each Performance Period those officers and employees of the Company who shall be eligible to participate in the AIP (the &#8220;<U>Participants</U>&#8221;) based upon such Participants&#8217; opportunity to have a substantial impact on the Company&#8217;s operating results. Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed as or be evidence of any contract or employment with any Participant for a term of any length nor shall participation in the Plan in any Performance Period by any Participant require continued participation by such Participant in any subsequent Performance Period.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA60><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The form and amount of Annual Incentive Plan Pay awarded to a Participant shall be determined by and in the discretion of the Committee. The Committee may condition the earning of AIP Pay upon the attainment of specified Performance Goals measured over a period not greater than one year relating to the Participant or the Company, or a subsidiary, division or department of the Company for or within which the Participant is primarily employed, or upon such other factors or criteria as the Committee shall determine, which Performance Goals may be different for each Participant. Annual Incentive Plan Pay payable under the Plan will consist of a cash or equity award from the Company, based upon a degree of achievement of such Performance Goals over the Performance Period.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA63><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee may, in its sole discretion, increase or decrease the amount of any Annual Incentive Plan Pay payable to a Participant and may award Annual Incentive Plan Pay to Participants even though the Annual Incentive Plan Pay is not earned. Annual Incentive Plan Pay earned or otherwise awarded will be paid on the Payment Date.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 30pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp; In the event that a Participant&#8217;s employment with the Company terminates for any reason prior to the Payment Date, AIP Pay may be made to the terminated employee based on the pro rata degree to which the Performance Goals are achieved as determined by the Committee. Participants who remain employed through the Performance Period but are terminated prior to the Payment Date shall be entitled to receive Annual Incentive Plan Pay payable with respect to such Performance Period, unless terminated for Cause.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA8><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>HECLA DECLARES STOCK DIVIDENDS</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA11><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">February 21, 2014</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA12><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA13><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">COEUR D&#8217;ALENE, IDAHO -- Hecla Mining Company (<FONT style="COLOR: #0000ff"><U>NYSE:HL</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors has elected to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.0025 per share of common stock, payable on or about March 26, 2014, to shareholders of record on March&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2014. The Company's realized silver price was $20.13 in the fourth quarter of 2013 and therefore did not trigger a larger dividend under the Company's dividend policy.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA14><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA15><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Board also elected to declare the regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share on the outstanding Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, on a total of 157,816 shares outstanding. This represents a total amount to be paid of approximately $138,000. The cash dividend is payable April 1, 2014, to shareholders of record on March 14,&nbsp;2014.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA18><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>About Hecla</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA20><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hecla Mining Company (<FONT style="COLOR: #0000ff"><U>NYSE:HL</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">) is a leading low-cost U.S. silver producer with operating mines in Alaska and Idaho, and is a growing gold producer with an operating mine in Quebec, Canada. The Company also has exploration and pre-development properties in five world-class silver and gold mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and an exploration office and investments in early-stage silver exploration projects in Canada.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA22><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For further information, please contact:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA24><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jeanne DuPont</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA25><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Corporate Communications Coordinator</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA26><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Investor and Public Relations</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA27><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA28><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #0000ff; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</U></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA31><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Statements made or information provided in this news release that are not historical facts, such as anticipated payments, litigation outcome (including settlement negotiations), production, sales of assets, exploration results and plans, costs, and prices or sales performance are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Words such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;targets,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates&#8221; and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and costs, litigation, regulatory and environmental risks, operating risks, project development risks, political risks, labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law. </FONT></P>
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