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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-337197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260805
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260806

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		261247464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Mr. Foust, age 50, joined STAAR in April 2023 as Chief Operating Officer (&#8220;COO&#8221;) and has served as Interim Co-CEO, President &amp; COO since February 2026, and as President and COO since March 2025. Prior to joining STAAR, Mr. Foust served as Worldwide President, Johnson &amp; Johnson Vision, Surgical, since December 2019.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Foust has no family relationship with the Company nor with any of its directors or executive officers, and there are no transactions in which he has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. 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The grant date of the CEO RSU Award, 2027 RSU Award and Second Portion of 2027 Options will be January 4, 2027 (or, if not a trading day, the next trading day); provided that each such grant shall be effective as of the close of trading on the applicable date (the &#8220;</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Second Grant Date</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#8221;).</span></div></div><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Additional details regarding the terms of the performance-based options, are set forth in </span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exhibits 10.1-10.3</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">In connection with his appointment, Mr. Foust also executed an Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, pursuant to which he is entitled to receive 18 months of base pay and employee benefits in the event of a &#8220;qualifying termination,&#8221; and an Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, according to which he is entitled to receive 18 months base pay, employee benefits, and earned bonus and target bonus amounts in the event of a &#8220;qualifying termination,&#8221; as such term is defined in the respective agreements.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Deborah Andrews, who has served since February 2026 as Interim Co-CEO alongside Mr. Foust, will cease serving as Interim Co-CEO and continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and has</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p></div>
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Pursuant to certain award agreements entered into in connection with her transition, Ms. Andrews is entitled to receive, subject to her continued employment with the Company: (i) an option grant to purchase up to 8,952 shares that vests over three years, with one-third of the shares underlying the option vesting on the 12 month anniversary of August 14, 2026 and the remaining two-thirds vesting in 24 equal monthly installments thereafter; (ii) an option grant to purchase up to 29,159 shares that vests based upon the achievement of the aforementioned share price hurdles; and (iii) an award of RSUs for 4,975 shares, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the 12 month anniversary of January 4, 2027, and the remaining two-thirds vesting in 24 equal monthly installments thereafter.  Additional details regarding the terms of the performance-based options are set forth in </span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exhibits 10.4</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">All of Mr. Foust&#8217;s and Ms. Andrews&#8217; equity awards are granted pursuant to the Company&#8217;s Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and each are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable grant notice and award agreement with respect thereto. The summaries herein are qualified in their entirety by reference to Mr. Foust&#8217;s and Ms. Andrews&#8217;s respective agreements and notices, copies of which are filed as </span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exhibits 10.1-10.4</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.</span></p><h2 style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</span></h2><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">	</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">On August 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the &#8220;Press Release&#8221;) announcing that the Company&#8217;s Board appointed Mr. Foust as President and CEO and a new member of the Board and that Ms. Andrews, who has served since February 2026 as the Interim Co-CEO alongside Mr. Foust, will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to EVP as of August 4, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</span></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><h2 style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</span></h2>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">August 4, 2026</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Re: President and CEO Offer Letter Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">   </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Dear Warren:</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">STAAR Surgical Company (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;) is pleased to offer you the position of President and Chief</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Executive Officer (&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">CEO</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;) pursuant to the terms and conditions of this offer letter agreement (&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), reporting to the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Board</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;) and effective as of August 4, 2026 (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Start Date</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;). 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Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the same meanings assigned to such terms in the Severance Agreement.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">    </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">As CEO, you shall devote your full working and business time, attention, skill and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and shall use best efforts to promote the success of the Company&#x2019;s business. 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The second portion, consisting of 42,980 of the 2027 Time-Vesting Option and 140,005 of the 2027 Performance-Vesting Option (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Second Portion of 2027 Options</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), will be granted on the Second Grant Date (as defined below). Notwithstanding the grant date of the Second Portion of 2027 Options, the time-vesting schedule and vesting commencement date of the Second Portion of 2027 Options will be measured from the First Grant Date. 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The applicable exercise price per share of the CEO Time-Vesting Option, the 2027 Time-Vesting Option, the CEO Performance-Vesting Option and the 2027 Performance-Vesting Option, in each case, will be determined as of the date of grant of the Equity Awards and will be 100% of the fair market value of the Company&#x2019;s common stock on such date and will be subject to a ten-year term. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Equity Awards shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement(s), provided by the Company, and the Plan.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">You will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company&#x2019;s annual bonus plan for senior executives pursuant to our Corporate Annual Incentive Bonus Program (as may be amended from time to time, or any successor plan or program), subject to the terms and conditions of such program.  For fiscal year 2026, your target annual bonus opportunity will be an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the amount of base salary earned by you during the period beginning February 1, 2026 through and including the last day of fiscal year 2026 and (ii) 70% of the amount of base salary earned by you during the period beginning on the first day of fiscal year 2026 through and including January 31, 2026, subject to the successful achievement of corporate and personal goals and</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p></div>
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Thereafter, so long as you continue to serve as CEO, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause you to continue to serve as a member of the Board without additional compensation; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to take any action that the Board determines in good faith, after consultation with counsel, would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties or with applicable law, regulation, or securities exchange listing requirement. Upon the termination of your employment for any reason, you shall be deemed to have automatically resigned, effective as of the date of such termination, from the Board (and from the board of directors or equivalent governing body of any affiliate of the Company on which you then serve).  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For the avoidance of doubt, during the term of your employment as CEO you shall remain eligible for merit increases, benefits and awards under all programs in which you participate pursuant to this Agreement and shall be eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to senior executives of the Company, in each case, subject to the eligibility of such programs and as may be amended, modified and/or terminated from time to time by the Company.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, your employment with the Company is &#x201c;at will&#x201d;, which can be terminated at any time by the Board. This Agreement shall be governed by the governing law and dispute resolution provisions set forth in Sections 7 and 13, respectively, of the Severance Agreement, which are hereby incorporated by reference in addition to Section 3 (Successors and Binding Agreement), Section 4 (No Retention Rights), Section 5 (Notices), Section 6 (Validity), Section 9 (Counterparts), Section 10 (Section 409A), and Section 11 (Withholding) of the Severance Agreement.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">  </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">By signing this Agreement, both parties agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Sincerely,</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Signature:</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="margin-left:6.667%;text-indent:7.143%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">/s/ Neal C. 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Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Grant Notice and the Agreement.  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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">EXHIBIT A</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">TO STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> STOCK</font><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> OPTION AGREEMENT</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Pursuant to the Stock Option Grant Notice (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Grant Notice</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;) to which this Stock Option Agreement (this &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;) is attached, STAAR Surgical Company, a Delaware corporation (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), has granted to Participant an Option under the Company&#x2019;s Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Plan</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), to purchase the number of shares of Stock indicated in the Grant Notice.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 1.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">GENERAL</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">1.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Defined Terms</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Wherever the following terms are used in this Agreement they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and the Grant Notice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">1.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Incorporation of Terms of Plan</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 2.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">GRANT OF OPTION</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.1</font><div style="display:inline;" id="ole_link6"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Grant of Option</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  In </font><font id="ole_link5"></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">consideration of Participant&#x2019;s past and/or continued employment with or service to the Company or any Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Grant Date</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), the Company irrevocably grants to Participant the Option to purchase any part or all of an aggregate of the number of shares of Stock set forth in the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, subject to adjustments as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan.  Unless designated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option in the Grant Notice, the Option shall be an Incentive Stock Option to the maximum extent permitted by law.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exercise Price</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The exercise price of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall be as set forth in the Grant Notice, without commission or other charge; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, that the price per share of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option and Participant is a Greater Than 10% Stockholder as of the Grant Date, the exercise price per share of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.3</font><div style="display:inline;" id="ole_link8"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Consideration to the Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  In consideration of the grant of the Option by the Company, </font><font id="ole_link7"></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">agrees to render faithful and efficient services to the Company or any Affiliate.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and Participant.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 3.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Commencement of Exercisability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Sections 3.2, 3.3, 5.11 and 5.17 hereof, the Option shall become vested and exercisable in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Grant Notice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">No portion of the Option which has not become a Vested Option at the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service shall thereafter become a Vested Option, except as provided in the &#x201c;Termination&#x201d; section of the Grant Notice, otherwise provided by the Administrator or as set forth in a written agreement between the Company and Participant.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding Section 3.1(a) hereof, but subject to Section 3.1(b) hereof and the Grant Notice, in the event of a Change in Control the Option shall be treated pursuant to Section 12.2 of the Plan. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Duration of Exercisability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The installments provided for in the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice are cumulative.  Each such installment which becomes a Vested Option pursuant to the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice shall remain vested and exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.3</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Expiration of Option</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The Expiration Date set forth in the Grant Notice, which shall in no event be more than ten (10) years from the Grant Date; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The expiration of ninety (90) days from the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service, unless such termination occurs by reason of Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability or in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination; or</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The expiration of one (1) year from the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service by reason of Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability or in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.4</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Special Tax Consequences</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant acknowledges that, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time the Option is granted) of all shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options, including the Option (if applicable), are exercisable for the first time by Participant in any calendar year exceeds $100,000, the Option and such other options shall be Non-Qualified Stock Options to the extent necessary to comply with the limitations imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code.  Participant further acknowledges that the rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking the Option and other &#x201c;incentive stock options&#x201d; into account in the order in which they were granted, as determined under Section 422(d) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.  Participant also acknowledges that an Incentive Stock Option exercised more than three (3) months after Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service, other than by reason of death or Disability, will be taxed as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.</font></div></div></div>
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The Company shall not be required to issue, allot or transfer Stock until Participant has satisfied this obligation.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant hereby acknowledges that the Company (i) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Liabilities in connection with any aspect of the Option and (ii) does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of any Award, including the Option, to reduce or eliminate Participant&#x2019;s liability for Tax Liabilities or achieve any particular tax result.  Furthermore, if Participant becomes subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant of an Award, including the Option, and the date of any relevant taxable event, Participant acknowledges that the Company may be required to withhold or account for Tax Liabilities in more than one jurisdiction.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 4.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">EXERCISE OF OPTION</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Person Eligible to Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Except as provided in Section 5.3 hereof, during the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option or any portion thereof, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO.  After the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when the Option becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof, be exercised by the deceased Participant&#x2019;s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant&#x2019;s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Partial Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Any exercisable portion of the Option or the entire Option, if then wholly exercisable, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the time when the Option or portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.  However, the Option shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional shares of Stock.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.3</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Manner of Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option, or any exercisable portion thereof, may be exercised solely by delivery to the Secretary of the Company (or any third party administrator or other person or entity designated by the Company; for the avoidance of doubt, delivery shall include electronic delivery), during regular business hours, of all of the following prior to the time when the Option or such portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">An exercise notice in a form specified by the Administrator, stating that the Option or portion thereof is thereby exercised, such notice complying with all applicable rules established by the Administrator.  The notice shall be signed by Participant or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or such portion of the Option; </font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The receipt by the Company of full payment for the shares of Stock with respect to which the Option or portion thereof is exercised, including payment of any applicable withholding tax, which shall be made by deduction from other compensation payable to Participant or in such other form of consideration permitted under Section 4.4 hereof that is acceptable to the Company; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Any other written representations or documents as may be required in the Administrator&#x2019;s sole discretion to evidence compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other applicable law, rule or regulation; and</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(d)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">In the event the Option or portion thereof shall be exercised pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof by any person or persons other than Participant, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to specify all conditions of the manner of exercise, which conditions may vary by country and which may be subject to change from time to time.</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.4</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Method of Payment</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Payment of the exercise price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Participant:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Cash or check;</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">With the consent of the Administrator, surrender of shares of Stock (including, without limitation, shares of Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) held for such period of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof; or</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Other legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator (including, without limitation, through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to shares of Stock then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company at such time as may be required by the Company, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale).</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.5</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Conditions to Issuance of Stock</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The shares of Stock deliverable upon the exercise of the Option, or any portion thereof, may be either previously authorized but unissued shares of Stock or issued shares of Stock which have then been reacquired by the Company.  Such shares of Stock shall be fully paid and nonassessable.  The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of the Option or portion thereof prior to fulfillment of all of the conditions in Section 10.4 of the Plan and the following conditions:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The admission of such shares of Stock to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Stock is then listed; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The completion of any registration or other qualification of such shares of Stock under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable; </font></div></div></div>
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The holder of the Option shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of any shares of Stock purchasable upon the exercise of any part of the Option unless and until such shares of Stock shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company).  No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the shares of Stock are issued, except as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan.  </font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 5.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">OTHER PROVISIONS</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Administration</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.  All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons.  No member of the Committee or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the Option. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Whole Shares</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option may only be exercised for whole shares of Stock. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.3</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Option Not Transferable</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Section 4.1 hereof, the Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">or, subject to the consent of the Administrator, pursuant to a DRO, unless and until the Option has been exercised and the shares of Stock underlying the Option have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares of Stock have lapsed.  Neither the Option nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy) unless and until the Option has been exercised, and any attempted disposition thereof prior to exercise shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">During the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option (or any portion thereof), unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO; after the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or this Agreement, be exercised by Participant&#x2019;s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant&#x2019;s will or under the then-applicable laws of descent and distribution.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, Participant may, in the manner determined by the Administrator, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of Participant and to receive any distribution with respect to the Option upon Participant&#x2019;s death.  A beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, except to the extent the Plan and this Agreement otherwise provide, and to any additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Administrator.  If Participant is married or a domestic partner in a domestic partnership qualified under Applicable Law and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than Participant&#x2019;s spouse or domestic partner, as applicable, as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of Participant&#x2019;s interest in the Option shall not be effective without the prior written consent of Participant&#x2019;s spouse or domestic partner.  If no beneficiary has been designated or survives Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to Participant&#x2019;s will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Administrator prior to Participant&#x2019;s death.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.4</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Consultation</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant understands that Participant may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of the grant, vesting and/or exercise of the Option, and/or with the purchase or disposition of the shares of Stock subject to the Option.  Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax consultants Participant deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of such shares of Stock and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.5</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Binding Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Subject to the limitation on the transferability of the Option  contained herein, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.6</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Adjustments Upon Specified Events</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Administrator may accelerate the vesting of the Option in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion and consistent with the Plan, may determine.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events relating to the Stock contemplated by Section 12.2 of the Plan (including, without limitation, an extraordinary cash dividend on such Stock), the Administrator shall make such adjustments the Administrator deems appropriate in the number of shares of Stock subject to the Option, the exercise price of the Option and the kind of securities that may be issued upon exercise of the Option. Participant acknowledges that the Option is subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and Section 12.2 of the Plan.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.7</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notices</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Secretary of the Company at the Company&#x2019;s principal office, and any notice to be given to Participant shall be addressed to Participant at Participant&#x2019;s last address reflected on the Company&#x2019;s records.  By a notice given pursuant to this Section 5.7, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to that party.  Any notice which is required to be given to Participant shall, if Participant is then deceased, be given to the person entitled to exercise his or her Option pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof by written notice under this Section 5.7.  Any notice shall be deemed duly given when sent via email or when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.</font></div></div></div>
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Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.9</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Governing Law</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.10</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Conformity to Securities Laws</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all Applicable Law and regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and state securities laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the Option is granted and may be exercised, only in such a manner as to conform to such Applicable Law.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such Applicable Law.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.11</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Amendments, Suspension and Termination</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the Option in any material way without the prior written consent of Participant.    </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.12</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Successors and Assigns</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth in Section 5.3 hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.13</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notification of Disposition</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  If this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option, Participant shall give prompt notice to the Company of any disposition or other transfer of any shares of Stock acquired under this Agreement if such disposition or transfer is made (a) within two (2) years from the Grant Date with respect to such shares of Stock or (b) within one (1) year after the transfer of such shares of Stock to Participant.  Such notice shall specify the date of such disposition or other transfer and the amount realized, in cash, other property, assumption of indebtedness or other consideration, by Participant in such disposition or other transfer.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.14</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Option and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.15</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Not a Contract of Service Relationship</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Affiliates or interfere with or restrict in any way with the right of the Company or any of its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or to terminate for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, the services of Participant&#x2019;s at any time.</font></div></div></div>
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The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.17</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Section 409A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  This Option is not intended to constitute &#x201c;nonqualified deferred compensation&#x201d; within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code (together with any Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the date hereof, &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Section 409A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;).  However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (or any Exhibits hereto), if at any time the Administrator determines that the Option (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (or any Exhibits hereto), or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate either for the Option to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.   </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.18</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Limitation on Participant&#x2019;s Rights</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided.  This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust.  Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets.  Participant shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the Option, and rights no greater than the right to receive the Stock as a general unsecured creditor with respect to options, as and when exercised pursuant to the terms hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.19</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Consent to Personal Data Processing and Transfer</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  By acceptance of this Option, Participant acknowledges and consents to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described below.  The Company, its parents, its Subsidiaries and the Participant&#x2019;s employer (all together, the &#x201c;Company Entities&#x201d;), hold certain personal information, including the Participant&#x2019;s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, employment history and status, salary, nationality, job title, and any equity compensation grants or Shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant&#x2019;s favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan (&#x201c;Data&#x201d;).  The Company Entities will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  The Company Entities may also make the Data available to public authorities where required under locally applicable law.  These recipients may be located in the United States, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Asia or elsewhere, which Participant separately and expressly consents to, accepting that outside the Participant&#x2019;s location, data protection laws may not be as protective as within.  The third parties are currently assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  However, from time to time and without notice, the Company Entities may retain additional or different third parties for any of the purposes mentioned.  Participant hereby authorizes the Company Entities and all such third parties to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan on behalf of Participant to a third party with whom Participant may have elected to have payment made pursuant to the Plan.  Participant may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company through its local H.R. Director; however, withdrawing the consent may affect Participant&#x2019;s ability to participate in the Plan and receive the benefits intended by this Option.  Data will only be held as long as necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant&#x2019;s participation in the Plan and any subsequent claims or rights.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">AMENDED AND RESTATED OMNIBUS EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">STAAR Surgical Company, a Delaware corporation, (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), pursuant to its Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Plan</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), hereby grants to the individual listed below (&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, an option to purchase the number of shares of the Company&#x2019;s Common Stock (&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Stock</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), set forth below (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Option</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;).  This Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein, as well as in the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exhibit A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), each of which are incorporated herein by reference.  Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Grant Notice and the Agreement.  A Prospectus regarding the Stock is available at https://staarus.sharepoint.com/sites/STAARNET.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">For purposes of this Grant Notice and the Agreement, each of the terms &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Cause</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">,&#x201d; &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Disability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; and &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Good Reason</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in that certain Amended and Restated Severance Agreement by and between the Company and the Participant, dated as of [DATE], 2026, as may be amended from time to time.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
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Wherever the following terms are used in this Agreement they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and the Grant Notice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">1.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Incorporation of Terms of Plan</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated herein by reference.  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In </font><font id="ole_link5_1"></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">consideration of Participant&#x2019;s past and/or continued employment with or service to the Company or any Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Grant Date</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), the Company irrevocably grants to Participant the Option to purchase any part or all of an aggregate of the number of shares of Stock set forth in the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, subject to adjustments as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan.  Unless designated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option in the Grant Notice, the Option shall be an Incentive Stock Option to the maximum extent permitted by law.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exercise Price</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The exercise price of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall be as set forth in the Grant Notice, without commission or other charge; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, that the price per share of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option and Participant is a Greater Than 10% Stockholder as of the Grant Date, the exercise price per share of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.3.</font><div style="display:inline;" id="ole_link8_1"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Consideration to the Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  In consideration of the grant of the Option by the Company, </font><font id="ole_link7_1"></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">agrees to render faithful and efficient services to the Company or any Affiliate.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and Participant.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 3.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Commencement of Exercisability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Sections 3.2, 3.3, 5.11 and 5.17 hereof, the Option shall become vested and exercisable in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Grant Notice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">No portion of the Option which has not become a Vested Option at the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service shall thereafter become a Vested Option, except as provided in the &#x201c;Termination&#x201d; section of the Grant Notice, otherwise provided by the Administrator or as set forth in a written agreement between the Company and Participant.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding Section 3.1(a) hereof, but subject to Section 3.1(b) hereof and the Grant Notice, in the event of a Change in Control the Option shall be treated pursuant to Section 12.2 of the Plan. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Duration of Exercisability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The installments provided for in the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice are cumulative.  Each such installment which becomes a Vested Option pursuant to the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice shall remain vested and exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.3</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Expiration of Option</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The Expiration Date set forth in the Grant Notice, which shall in no event be more than ten (10) years from the Grant Date; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The expiration of ninety (90) days from the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service, unless such termination occurs by reason of Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability or in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination; or</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The expiration of one (1) year from the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service by reason of Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability or in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.4</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Special Tax Consequences</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant acknowledges that, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time the Option is granted) of all shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options, including the Option (if applicable), are exercisable for the first time by Participant in any calendar year exceeds $100,000, the Option and such other options shall be Non-Qualified Stock Options to the extent necessary to comply with the limitations imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code.  Participant further acknowledges that the rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking the Option and other &#x201c;incentive stock options&#x201d; into account in the order in which they were granted, as determined under Section 422(d) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.  Participant also acknowledges that an Incentive Stock Option exercised more than three (3) months after Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service, other than by reason of death or Disability, will be taxed as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.5</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Indemnity</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company, any Affiliate and Participant&#x2019;s employing company, if different, from and against any liability for or obligation to pay any Tax Liability (a &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Liability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; being any liability for income tax, withholding tax and any other employment related taxes or social security contributions in any jurisdiction) that is attributable to (1) the grant or exercise of, or any benefit derived by Participant from, the Option, (2) the acquisition by Participant of the Stock on exercise of the Option or (3) the disposal of any Stock.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The Option cannot be exercised until Participant has made such arrangements as the Company may require for the satisfaction of any Tax Liability that may arise in connection with the exercise of the Option and/or the acquisition of the Stock by Participant.  The Company shall not be required to issue, allot or transfer Stock until Participant has satisfied this obligation.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant hereby acknowledges that the Company (i) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Liabilities in connection with any aspect of the Option and (ii) does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of any Award, including the Option, to reduce or eliminate Participant&#x2019;s liability for Tax Liabilities or achieve any particular tax result.  Furthermore, if Participant becomes subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant of an Award, including the Option, and the date of any relevant taxable event, Participant acknowledges that the Company may be required to withhold or account for Tax Liabilities in more than one jurisdiction.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 4.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">EXERCISE OF OPTION</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Person Eligible to Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Except as provided in Section 5.3 hereof, during the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option or any portion thereof, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO.  After the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when the Option becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof, be exercised by the deceased Participant&#x2019;s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant&#x2019;s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Partial Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Any exercisable portion of the Option or the entire Option, if then wholly exercisable, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the time when the Option or portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.  However, the Option shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional shares of Stock.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.3</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Manner of Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option, or any exercisable portion thereof, may be exercised solely by delivery to the Secretary of the Company (or any third party administrator or other person or entity designated by the Company; for the avoidance of doubt, delivery shall include electronic delivery), during regular business hours, of all of the following prior to the time when the Option or such portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">An exercise notice in a form specified by the Administrator, stating that the Option or portion thereof is thereby exercised, such notice complying with all applicable rules established by the Administrator.  The notice shall be signed by Participant or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or such portion of the Option; </font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The receipt by the Company of full payment for the shares of Stock with respect to which the Option or portion thereof is exercised, including payment of any applicable withholding tax, which shall be made by deduction from other compensation payable to Participant or in such other form of consideration permitted under Section 4.4 hereof that is acceptable to the Company; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Any other written representations or documents as may be required in the Administrator&#x2019;s sole discretion to evidence compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other applicable law, rule or regulation; and</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(d)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">In the event the Option or portion thereof shall be exercised pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof by any person or persons other than Participant, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to specify all conditions of the manner of exercise, which conditions may vary by country and which may be subject to change from time to time.</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.4</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Method of Payment</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Payment of the exercise price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Participant:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Cash or check;</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">With the consent of the Administrator, surrender of shares of Stock (including, without limitation, shares of Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) held for such period of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof; or</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Other legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator (including, without limitation, through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to shares of Stock then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company at such time as may be required by the Company, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale).</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.5</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Conditions to Issuance of Stock</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The shares of Stock deliverable upon the exercise of the Option, or any portion thereof, may be either previously authorized but unissued shares of Stock or issued shares of Stock which have then been reacquired by the Company.  Such shares of Stock shall be fully paid and nonassessable.  The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of the Option or portion thereof prior to fulfillment of all of the conditions in Section 10.4 of the Plan and the following conditions:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The admission of such shares of Stock to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Stock is then listed; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The completion of any registration or other qualification of such shares of Stock under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable; </font></div></div></div>
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The holder of the Option shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of any shares of Stock purchasable upon the exercise of any part of the Option unless and until such shares of Stock shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company).  No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the shares of Stock are issued, except as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan.  </font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 5.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">OTHER PROVISIONS</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.1</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Administration</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.  All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons.  No member of the Committee or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the Option. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.2</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Whole Shares</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option may only be exercised for whole shares of Stock. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.3</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Option Not Transferable</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Section 4.1 hereof, the Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">or, subject to the consent of the Administrator, pursuant to a DRO, unless and until the Option has been exercised and the shares of Stock underlying the Option have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares of Stock have lapsed.  Neither the Option nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy) unless and until the Option has been exercised, and any attempted disposition thereof prior to exercise shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">During the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option (or any portion thereof), unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO; after the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or this Agreement, be exercised by Participant&#x2019;s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant&#x2019;s will or under the then-applicable laws of descent and distribution.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, Participant may, in the manner determined by the Administrator, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of Participant and to receive any distribution with respect to the Option upon Participant&#x2019;s death.  A beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, except to the extent the Plan and this Agreement otherwise provide, and to any additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Administrator.  If Participant is married or a domestic partner in a domestic partnership qualified under Applicable Law and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than Participant&#x2019;s spouse or domestic partner, as applicable, as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of Participant&#x2019;s interest in the Option shall not be effective without the prior written consent of Participant&#x2019;s spouse or domestic partner.  If no beneficiary has been designated or survives Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to Participant&#x2019;s will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Administrator prior to Participant&#x2019;s death.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.4</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Consultation</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant understands that Participant may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of the grant, vesting and/or exercise of the Option, and/or with the purchase or disposition of the shares of Stock subject to the Option.  Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax consultants Participant deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of such shares of Stock and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.5</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Binding Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Subject to the limitation on the transferability of the Option  contained herein, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.6</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Adjustments Upon Specified Events</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Administrator may accelerate the vesting of the Option in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion and consistent with the Plan, may determine.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events relating to the Stock contemplated by Section 12.2 of the Plan (including, without limitation, an extraordinary cash dividend on such Stock), the Administrator shall make such adjustments the Administrator deems appropriate in the number of shares of Stock subject to the Option, the exercise price of the Option and the kind of securities that may be issued upon exercise of the Option. Participant acknowledges that the Option is subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and Section 12.2 of the Plan.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.7</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notices</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Secretary of the Company at the Company&#x2019;s principal office, and any notice to be given to Participant shall be addressed to Participant at Participant&#x2019;s last address reflected on the Company&#x2019;s records.  By a notice given pursuant to this Section 5.7, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to that party.  Any notice which is required to be given to Participant shall, if Participant is then deceased, be given to the person entitled to exercise his or her Option pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof by written notice under this Section 5.7.  Any notice shall be deemed duly given when sent via email or when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.</font></div></div></div>
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Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.9</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Governing Law</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.10</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Conformity to Securities Laws</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all Applicable Law and regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and state securities laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the Option is granted and may be exercised, only in such a manner as to conform to such Applicable Law.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such Applicable Law.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.11</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Amendments, Suspension and Termination</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the Option in any material way without the prior written consent of Participant.    </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.12</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Successors and Assigns</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth in Section 5.3 hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.13</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notification of Disposition</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  If this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option, Participant shall give prompt notice to the Company of any disposition or other transfer of any shares of Stock acquired under this Agreement if such disposition or transfer is made (a) within two (2) years from the Grant Date with respect to such shares of Stock or (b) within one (1) year after the transfer of such shares of Stock to Participant.  Such notice shall specify the date of such disposition or other transfer and the amount realized, in cash, other property, assumption of indebtedness or other consideration, by Participant in such disposition or other transfer.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.14</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Option and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.15</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Not a Contract of Service Relationship</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Affiliates or interfere with or restrict in any way with the right of the Company or any of its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or to terminate for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, the services of Participant&#x2019;s at any time.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.16</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Entire Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.17</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Section 409A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  This Option is not intended to constitute &#x201c;nonqualified deferred compensation&#x201d; within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code (together with any Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the date hereof, &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Section 409A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;).  However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (or any Exhibits hereto), if at any time the Administrator determines that the Option (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (or any Exhibits hereto), or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate either for the Option to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.   </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.18</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Limitation on Participant&#x2019;s Rights</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided.  This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust.  Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets.  Participant shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the Option, and rights no greater than the right to receive the Stock as a general unsecured creditor with respect to options, as and when exercised pursuant to the terms hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.19</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Consent to Personal Data Processing and Transfer</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  By acceptance of this Option, Participant acknowledges and consents to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described below.  The Company, its parents, its Subsidiaries and the Participant&#x2019;s employer (all together, the &#x201c;Company Entities&#x201d;), hold certain personal information, including the Participant&#x2019;s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, employment history and status, salary, nationality, job title, and any equity compensation grants or Shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant&#x2019;s favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan (&#x201c;Data&#x201d;).  The Company Entities will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  The Company Entities may also make the Data available to public authorities where required under locally applicable law.  These recipients may be located in the United States, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Asia or elsewhere, which Participant separately and expressly consents to, accepting that outside the Participant&#x2019;s location, data protection laws may not be as protective as within.  The third parties are currently assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  However, from time to time and without notice, the Company Entities may retain additional or different third parties for any of the purposes mentioned.  Participant hereby authorizes the Company Entities and all such third parties to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan on behalf of Participant to a third party with whom Participant may have elected to have payment made pursuant to the Plan.  Participant may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company through its local H.R. Director; however, withdrawing the consent may affect Participant&#x2019;s ability to participate in the Plan and receive the benefits intended by this Option.  Data will only be held as long as necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant&#x2019;s participation in the Plan and any subsequent claims or rights.</font></div></div></div>
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Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Grant Notice and the Agreement.  A Prospectus regarding the Stock is available at https://staarus.sharepoint.com/sites/STAARNET.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">For purposes of this Grant Notice and the Agreement, each of the terms &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Cause</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">,&#x201d; &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Disability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; and &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Good Reason</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in that certain Amended and Restated Severance Agreement by and between the Company and the Participant, dated as of August 4, 2026, as may be amended from time to time.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
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Wherever the following terms are used in this Agreement they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and the Grant Notice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">1.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Incorporation of Terms of Plan</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 2.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">GRANT OF OPTION</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.1.</font><div style="display:inline;" id="ole_link5_2"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Grant of Option</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  In </font><font id="ole_link6_2"></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">consideration of Participant&#x2019;s past and/or continued employment with or service to the Company or any Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Grant Date</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), the Company irrevocably grants to Participant the Option to purchase any part or all of an aggregate of the number of shares of Stock set forth in the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, subject to adjustments as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan.  Unless designated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option in the Grant Notice, the Option shall be an Incentive Stock Option to the maximum extent permitted by law.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exercise Price</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The exercise price of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall be as set forth in the Grant Notice, without commission or other charge; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, that the price per share of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option and Participant is a Greater Than 10% Stockholder as of the Grant Date, the exercise price per share of the shares of Stock subject to the Option shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">2.3.</font><div style="display:inline;" id="ole_link7_2"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Consideration to the Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  In consideration of the grant of the Option by the Company, </font><font id="ole_link8_2"></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">agrees to render faithful and efficient services to the Company or any Affiliate.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and Participant.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 3.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.1.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Commencement of Exercisability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Sections 3.2, 3.3, 5.11 and 5.17 hereof, the Option shall become vested and exercisable in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Grant Notice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">No portion of the Option which has not become a Vested Option at the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service shall thereafter become a Vested Option, except as provided in the &#x201c;Termination&#x201d; section of the Grant Notice, otherwise provided by the Administrator or as set forth in a written agreement between the Company and Participant.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding Section 3.1(a) hereof, but subject to Section 3.1(b) hereof and the Grant Notice, in the event of a Change in Control the Option shall be treated pursuant to Section 12.2 of the Plan. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Duration of Exercisability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The installments provided for in the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice are cumulative.  Each such installment which becomes a Vested Option pursuant to the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice shall remain vested and exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.3.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Expiration of Option</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The Expiration Date set forth in the Grant Notice, which shall in no event be more than ten (10) years from the Grant Date; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The expiration of ninety (90) days from the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service, unless such termination occurs by reason of Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability or in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination; or</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The expiration of one (1) year from the date of Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service by reason of Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability or in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.4.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Special Tax Consequences</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant acknowledges that, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time the Option is granted) of all shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options, including the Option (if applicable), are exercisable for the first time by Participant in any calendar year exceeds $100,000, the Option and such other options shall be Non-Qualified Stock Options to the extent necessary to comply with the limitations imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code.  Participant further acknowledges that the rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking the Option and other &#x201c;incentive stock options&#x201d; into account in the order in which they were granted, as determined under Section 422(d) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.  Participant also acknowledges that an Incentive Stock Option exercised more than three (3) months after Participant&#x2019;s Termination of Service, other than by reason of death or Disability, will be taxed as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">3.5.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Indemnity</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company, any Affiliate and Participant&#x2019;s employing company, if different, from and against any liability for or obligation to pay any Tax Liability (a &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Liability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; being any liability for income tax, withholding tax and any other employment related taxes or social security contributions in any jurisdiction) that is attributable to (1) the grant or exercise of, or any benefit derived by Participant from, the Option, (2) the acquisition by Participant of the Stock on exercise of the Option or (3) the disposal of any Stock.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The Option cannot be exercised until Participant has made such arrangements as the Company may require for the satisfaction of any Tax Liability that may arise in connection with the exercise of the Option and/or the acquisition of the Stock by Participant.  The Company shall not be required to issue, allot or transfer Stock until Participant has satisfied this obligation.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Participant hereby acknowledges that the Company (i) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Liabilities in connection with any aspect of the Option and (ii) does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of any Award, including the Option, to reduce or eliminate Participant&#x2019;s liability for Tax Liabilities or achieve any particular tax result.  Furthermore, if Participant becomes subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant of an Award, including the Option, and the date of any relevant taxable event, Participant acknowledges that the Company may be required to withhold or account for Tax Liabilities in more than one jurisdiction.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 4.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">EXERCISE OF OPTION</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.1.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Person Eligible to Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Except as provided in Section 5.3 hereof, during the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option or any portion thereof, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO.  After the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when the Option becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof, be exercised by the deceased Participant&#x2019;s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant&#x2019;s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Partial Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Any exercisable portion of the Option or the entire Option, if then wholly exercisable, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the time when the Option or portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.  However, the Option shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional shares of Stock.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.3.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Manner of Exercise</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option, or any exercisable portion thereof, may be exercised solely by delivery to the Secretary of the Company (or any third party administrator or other person or entity designated by the Company; for the avoidance of doubt, delivery shall include electronic delivery), during regular business hours, of all of the following prior to the time when the Option or such portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">An exercise notice in a form specified by the Administrator, stating that the Option or portion thereof is thereby exercised, such notice complying with all applicable rules established by the Administrator.  The notice shall be signed by Participant or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or such portion of the Option; </font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The receipt by the Company of full payment for the shares of Stock with respect to which the Option or portion thereof is exercised, including payment of any applicable withholding tax, which shall be made by deduction from other compensation payable to Participant or in such other form of consideration permitted under Section 4.4 hereof that is acceptable to the Company; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Any other written representations or documents as may be required in the Administrator&#x2019;s sole discretion to evidence compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other applicable law, rule or regulation; and</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(d)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">In the event the Option or portion thereof shall be exercised pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof by any person or persons other than Participant, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option.</font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to specify all conditions of the manner of exercise, which conditions may vary by country and which may be subject to change from time to time.</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.4.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Method of Payment</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Payment of the exercise price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Participant:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Cash or check;</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">With the consent of the Administrator, surrender of shares of Stock (including, without limitation, shares of Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) held for such period of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof; or</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Other legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator (including, without limitation, through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to shares of Stock then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company at such time as may be required by the Company, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale).</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.5.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Conditions to Issuance of Stock</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The shares of Stock deliverable upon the exercise of the Option, or any portion thereof, may be either previously authorized but unissued shares of Stock or issued shares of Stock which have then been reacquired by the Company.  Such shares of Stock shall be fully paid and nonassessable.  The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of the Option or portion thereof prior to fulfillment of all of the conditions in Section 10.4 of the Plan and the following conditions:</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The admission of such shares of Stock to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Stock is then listed; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The completion of any registration or other qualification of such shares of Stock under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable; </font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency which the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable; </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(d)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The receipt by the Company of full payment for such shares of Stock, including payment of any applicable withholding tax, which may be in one or more of the forms of consideration permitted under Section 4.4 hereof; and</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(e)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The lapse of such reasonable period of time following the exercise of the Option as the Administrator may from time to time establish for reasons of administrative convenience.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">4.6.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">   </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Rights as Stockholder</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The holder of the Option shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of any shares of Stock purchasable upon the exercise of any part of the Option unless and until such shares of Stock shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company).  No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the shares of Stock are issued, except as provided in Section 12.2 of the Plan.  </font></div></div><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">ARTICLE 5.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">OTHER PROVISIONS</font></p><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.1.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Administration</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.  All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons.  No member of the Committee or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the Option. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.2.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Whole Shares</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Option may only be exercised for whole shares of Stock. </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.3.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Option Not Transferable</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(a)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Section 4.1 hereof, the Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">or, subject to the consent of the Administrator, pursuant to a DRO, unless and until the Option has been exercised and the shares of Stock underlying the Option have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares of Stock have lapsed.  Neither the Option nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy) unless and until the Option has been exercised, and any attempted disposition thereof prior to exercise shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(b)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">During the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option (or any portion thereof), unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO; after the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or this Agreement, be exercised by Participant&#x2019;s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant&#x2019;s will or under the then-applicable laws of descent and distribution.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:13.333%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:4.8%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">(c)</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, Participant may, in the manner determined by the Administrator, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of Participant and to receive any distribution with respect to the Option upon Participant&#x2019;s death.  A beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, except to the extent the Plan and this Agreement otherwise provide, and to any additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Administrator.  If Participant is married or a domestic partner in a domestic partnership qualified under Applicable Law and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than Participant&#x2019;s spouse or domestic partner, as applicable, as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of Participant&#x2019;s interest in the Option shall not be effective without the prior written consent of Participant&#x2019;s spouse or domestic partner.  If no beneficiary has been designated or survives Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to Participant&#x2019;s will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Administrator prior to Participant&#x2019;s death.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.4.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Tax Consultation</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant understands that Participant may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of the grant, vesting and/or exercise of the Option, and/or with the purchase or disposition of the shares of Stock subject to the Option.  Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax consultants Participant deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of such shares of Stock and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.5.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Binding Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Subject to the limitation on the transferability of the Option  contained herein, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.6.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Adjustments Upon Specified Events</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Administrator may accelerate the vesting of the Option in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion and consistent with the Plan, may determine.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events relating to the Stock contemplated by Section 12.2 of the Plan (including, without limitation, an extraordinary cash dividend on such Stock), the Administrator shall make such adjustments the Administrator deems appropriate in the number of shares of Stock subject to the Option, the exercise price of the Option and the kind of securities that may be issued upon exercise of the Option. Participant acknowledges that the Option is subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and Section 12.2 of the Plan.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.7.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notices</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Secretary of the Company at the Company&#x2019;s principal office, and any notice to be given to Participant shall be addressed to Participant at Participant&#x2019;s last address reflected on the Company&#x2019;s records.  By a notice given pursuant to this Section 5.7, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to that party.  Any notice which is required to be given to Participant shall, if Participant is then deceased, be given to the person entitled to exercise his or her Option pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof by written notice under this Section 5.7.  Any notice shall be deemed duly given when sent via email or when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.</font></div></div></div>
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Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.9.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Governing Law</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.10.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Conformity to Securities Laws</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all Applicable Law and regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and state securities laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the Option is granted and may be exercised, only in such a manner as to conform to such Applicable Law.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such Applicable Law.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.11.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Amendments, Suspension and Termination</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> provided</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the Option in any material way without the prior written consent of Participant.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.12.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Successors and Assigns</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth in Section 5.3 hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.13.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Notification of Disposition</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  If this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option, Participant shall give prompt notice to the Company of any disposition or other transfer of any shares of Stock acquired under this Agreement if such disposition or transfer is made (a) within two (2) years from the Grant Date with respect to such shares of Stock or (b) within one (1) year after the transfer of such shares of Stock to Participant.  Such notice shall specify the date of such disposition or other transfer and the amount realized, in cash, other property, assumption of indebtedness or other consideration, by Participant in such disposition or other transfer.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.14.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Option and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.15.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Not a Contract of Service Relationship</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Affiliates or interfere with or restrict in any way with the right of the Company or any of its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or to terminate for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, the services of Participant&#x2019;s at any time.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.16.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Entire Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.17.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Section 409A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  This Option is not intended to constitute &#x201c;nonqualified deferred compensation&#x201d; within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code (together with any Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the date hereof, &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Section 409A</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;).  However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (or any Exhibits hereto), if at any time the Administrator determines that the Option (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (or any Exhibits hereto), or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate either for the Option to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.   </font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.18.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Limitation on Participant&#x2019;s Rights</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided.  This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust.  Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets.  Participant shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the Option, and rights no greater than the right to receive the Stock as a general unsecured creditor with respect to options, as and when exercised pursuant to the terms hereof.</font></div></div><div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:2.4%;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">5.19.</font><div style="display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Consent to Personal Data Processing and Transfer</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  By acceptance of this Option, Participant acknowledges and consents to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described below.  The Company, its parents, its Subsidiaries and the Participant&#x2019;s employer (all together, the &#x201c;Company Entities&#x201d;), hold certain personal information, including the Participant&#x2019;s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, employment history and status, salary, nationality, job title, and any equity compensation grants or Shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant&#x2019;s favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan (&#x201c;Data&#x201d;).  The Company Entities will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  The Company Entities may also make the Data available to public authorities where required under locally applicable law.  These recipients may be located in the United States, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Asia or elsewhere, which Participant separately and expressly consents to, accepting that outside the Participant&#x2019;s location, data protection laws may not be as protective as within.  The third parties are currently assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  However, from time to time and without notice, the Company Entities may retain additional or different third parties for any of the purposes mentioned.  Participant hereby authorizes the Company Entities and all such third parties to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan on behalf of Participant to a third party with whom Participant may have elected to have payment made pursuant to the Plan.  Participant may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company through its local H.R. Director; however, withdrawing the consent may affect Participant&#x2019;s ability to participate in the Plan and receive the benefits intended by this Option.  Data will only be held as long as necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant&#x2019;s participation in the Plan and any subsequent claims or rights.</font></div></div></div>
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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">August 4, 2026</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">STAAR Surgical Appoints Warren Foust as President and Chief Executive Officer</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Deborah Andrews appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br><br></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">  </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> STAAR Surgical Company (&#34;STAAR&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer&#174; Lenses (EVO ICL&#153;) for vision correction, today announced that following an extensive global search, its Board of Directors (the &#34;Board&#34;) has appointed Warren Foust as President and Chief Executive Officer and a new member of the Board of Directors, effective August 4, 2026. Mr. Foust joined STAAR in April 2023 and has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2025 and as Interim Co-CEO, President &amp; Chief Operating Officer since February 2026. Deborah Andrews, who has served since February as Interim Co-CEO alongside Mr. Foust, effective August 4, 2026 will serve as Executive Vice President. She will also continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer. The Company remains focused on helping its customers to provide visual freedom for patients while delivering on its three principal strategy pillars: revenue growth, profit expansion, and innovation acceleration.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Neal C. Bradsher, Board Chair, said &#x201c;After a rigorous global search, it is clear that Warren is the right leader to take STAAR forward. He brings exceptional judgment, operational discipline, and a clear focus on change and innovation. His genuine connection to our mission and people, along with his vision for the surgeons and patients we serve, position him to deliver sustainable, long-term value for shareholders, and the Board looks forward to what STAAR will achieve under his leadership. We also want to recognize Deborah Andrews &#x2014; her leadership as Interim Co-CEO was exemplary, and we're delighted she continues in an expanded role as EVP and CFO.&#x201d;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Foust said, &#34;I'm honored by the Board's confidence and excited to get to work. STAAR is defining the future of refractive surgery &#x2014; leading the industry shift from corneal tissue ablation to preservation, with more than four million lenses sold, eighty-five countries served, thirty years of proven safety and efficacy, and consistent EVO share gains globally. With half the world projected to be myopic by 2050, our market opportunity continues to compound.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;We have just completed the strongest first half in our Company&#x2019;s history, marked by robust year-over-year growth, increasing profitability, and accelerating market share momentum. Our sequential growth in China &#x2014; without inventory accumulation &#x2014;reflects continued share gains, the success of our EVO+ launch, and favorable ASP tailwinds from an improving product mix. Over time, our innovation agenda will transform STAAR into a multi-product company and expand our global scale. We have the right technology, the right team, and a compelling long-term opportunity. This is only the beginning.&#x201d;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Ms. Andrews added, &#34;It has been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside Warren as Co-CEO during this important period of transition. I have seen firsthand his leadership qualities, his commitment to our people, and his clarity of vision for STAAR's future. I look forward to continuing to serve as CFO and to serving in my new role as EVP, as well as to continuing to work closely with Warren as he leads our company into its next chapter.&#34;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">About Warren Foust</font></p></div>
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She was named Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer in February 2026. In her role as CFO, Ms. Andrews oversees STAAR&#x2019;s finance, accounting, and internal audit functions, as well as information technology and investor relations. Since April 2014, Ms. Andrews has served on the Board of Directors of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused in the field of regenerative medicine. She currently serves as its Audit Committee Chair and has previously served as its Compensation Committee Chair. Ms. Andrews served in various accounting and finance leadership roles at STAAR from 1995 until her retirement in 2020, including twice as Chief Financial Officer from September 2017 until June 2020, and from 2005 to 2013. Ms. Andrews spent three years from 1991 to 1994 as a Senior Accountant for KPMG. 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Since 1982, STAAR has been dedicated solely to ophthalmic surgery, and for over 30 years, STAAR has been designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced Implantable Collamer&#174; Lenses (ICLs), using its proprietary biocompatible Collamer material. STAAR ICLs are clinically proven to deliver safe long-term vision correction without removing corneal tissue or the eye's natural crystalline lens. Its EVO ICL&#153; product line provides visual freedom through a quick, minimally invasive procedure. STAAR has sold more than 4 million ICLs in over 85 countries. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, the company operates research, development, manufacturing, and packaging facilities in California and Switzerland. For more information about ICL, visit </font><font style="color:#0563c1;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">www.discoverICL.com</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">. To learn more about STAAR, visit </font><font style="color:#0563c1;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">www.staar.com</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information about the Company and for complying with Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included on our website in the &#x2018;Investor Relations&#x2019; sections at investors.staar.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor such portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about the Company when you enroll your email address by visiting the Email Alerts section at </font><font style="color:#467886;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">investors.staar.com</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Forward-Looking Statements</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Document And Entity Information<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Aug. 05, 2026</div></th>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_CoverAbstract', window );"><strong>Cover [Abstract]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">STAAR Surgical Company<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
<td class="text">0000718937<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany', window );">Entity Emerging Growth Company</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityFileNumber', window );">Entity File Number</a></td>
<td class="text">0-11634<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode', window );">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</a></td>
<td class="text">DE<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber', window );">Entity Tax Identification Number</a></td>
<td class="text">95-3797439<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1', window );">Entity Address, Address Line One</a></td>
<td class="text">25510 Commercentre Drive<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown', window );">Entity Address, City or Town</a></td>
<td class="text">Lake Forest<span></span>
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<td class="text">CA<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode', window );">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</a></td>
<td class="text">92630<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_CityAreaCode', window );">City Area Code</a></td>
<td class="text">(626)<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber', window );">Local Phone Number</a></td>
<td class="text">303-7902<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_WrittenCommunications', window );">Written Communications</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">Common<span></span>
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<td class="text">STAA<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:stateOrProvinceItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:centralIndexKeyItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
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<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityFileNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:fileNumberItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarStateCountryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:employerIdItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_Security12bTitle">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_Security12bTitle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:securityTitleItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SecurityExchangeName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SolicitingMaterial">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14a<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SolicitingMaterial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
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