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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were awarded pursuant to a Restricted Stock Grant under the PC Connection, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. Such shares shall vest at a rate of 25% per year on the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, except that no more than 10% of such shares awarded may be sold in any one year.  Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, restrictions on the sale of all vested shares shall be released, once the grantee reaches age 65.</footnote>
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