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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-004141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250110
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250110

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				752287752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-284209
		FILM NUMBER:		25522897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504737700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERON CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960521
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">EXPLANATORY NOTE AND GENERAL INSTRUCTION E INFORMATION</font></p>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed by Geron Corporation (the &#x201c;Company&#x201d;) for the purpose of registering an additional 5,300,000 shares of the Company&#x2019;s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &#x201c;Common Stock&#x201d;) issuable under the Company&#x2019;s 2018 Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the &#x201c;2018 Inducement Plan&#x201d;).</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The shares of the Company&#x2019;s Common Stock previously reserved for issuance under the 2018 Inducement Plan were registered on the Registrant&#x2019;s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File nos. </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000120677419000764/geron33139027-s8.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">333-230171</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000120677420001914/geron3773081-s8.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">333- 239324</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000120677421002189/geron3943351-s8.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">333-258864</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017022016934/gern-s-8-aug-2022.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">333-266795</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, and </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017023038134/gern-s-8-aug-2023.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">333-273669</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#x201c;Commission&#x201d;) on </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000120677419000764/geron33139027-s8.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">March 8, 2019</font></a><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000120677420001914/geron3773081-s8.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">June 19, 2020</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000120677421002189/geron3943351-s8.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">August 16, 2021</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017022016934/gern-s-8-aug-2022.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">August 11, 2022</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, and </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017023038134/gern-s-8-aug-2023.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">August 3, 2023</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, respectively (the &#x201c;Prior Forms S-8&#x201d;).</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">This Registration Statement relates to securities of the same class as those to which the Prior Forms S-8 relate and is submitted in accordance with General Instruction E of Form S-8. Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Prior Forms S-8 are incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The following documents filed by the Registrant with the Commission are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:</font></p>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:4.528%;display:flex;margin-top:6pt;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:4.537%;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.7521786492374725%;word-break:keep-all;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">&#x2022;</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">the Registrant&#x2019;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2024,  June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, filed with the Commission on </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017024052074/gern-20240331.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">May 2, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017024093950/gern-20240630.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">August 8, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> and </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017024123282/gern-20240930.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">November 7, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, respectively;</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="margin-left:4.528%;display:flex;margin-top:6pt;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:4.537%;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.7521786492374725%;word-break:keep-all;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">&#x2022;</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">the Registrant&#x2019;s Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024008536/gern-20240130.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">January 30, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024031475/gern-20240314.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">March 14, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024033142/gern-20240318.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">March 19, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024033921/gern-20240319.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">March 20, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024058622/gern-20240509.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">May 13, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024070574/gern-20240606.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">June 7, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> and </font><a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000886744/000095017024122771/gern-20241101.htm"><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">November 7, 2024</font></a><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">;</font></div></div>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">All reports and other documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#x201c;Exchange Act&#x201d;), other than Current Reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that relate to such items, after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part of this Registration Statement from the date of filing such reports and documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">reference herein modifies or supersedes that statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Registration Statement, except as so modified or superseded.</font></p>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;border-right:0.75pt solid #000000;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">3.3</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;border-right:0.75pt solid #000000;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">May 18, 2012</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;border-right:0.75pt solid #000000;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">May 18, 2012</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">Michelle Robertson</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><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-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</font></p></td>
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  <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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"><br></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;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-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John A. Scarlett, Michelle Robertson and Scott A. Samuels, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in order to effectuate the same as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;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:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.</font></p>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">/s/</font><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">John A. Scarlett</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">President, Chief Executive Officer and</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">January 10, 2025</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">JOHn A. SCARLEtt</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;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">/s/</font><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Michelle Robertson</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">January 10, 2025</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Michelle Robertson</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">Financial Officer and Treasurer</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;"> </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;min-width:fit-content;">(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">/s/</font><font style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Guarav Aggarwal</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">January 10, 2025</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Guarav Aggarwal</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;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><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;min-width:fit-content;">January 10, 2025</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Dawn C. Bir</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;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p></td>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(a)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Administration by Board.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Board will administer the Plan.  The Board may delegate administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in Section 2(c).  However, notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in the Plan to the contrary, the grant of Stock Awards will be approved by the Company&#x2019;s independent compensation committee or a majority of the Company&#x2019;s independent directors (as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules) in order to comply with the exemption from the stockholder approval requirement for &#x201c;inducement grants&#x201d; provided under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Powers of Board.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Board will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">To determine (A) who will be granted Stock Awards; (B) when and how each Stock Award will be granted; (C) what type of Stock Award will be granted; (D) the provisions of each Stock Award (which need not be identical), including when a person will be permitted to exercise or otherwise receive cash or Common Stock under the Stock Award; (E) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to, or the cash value of, a Stock Award; and (F) the Fair Market Value applicable to a Stock Award.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(ii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">To construe and interpret the Plan and Stock Awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for administration of the Plan and Stock Awards.  The Board, in the exercise of these powers, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan or in any Stock Award Agreement, in a manner and to the extent it will deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan or Stock Award fully effective.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(v)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or a Stock Award Agreement, suspension or termination of the Plan will not materially impair a Participant&#x2019;s rights under his or her then-outstanding Stock Award without his or her written consent except as provided in subsection (viii) below.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(viii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">To approve forms of Stock Award Agreements for use under the Plan and to amend the terms of any one or more Stock Awards, including, but not limited to, amendments to provide terms more favorable to the Participant than previously provided in the Stock Award Agreement, subject to any specified limits in the Plan that are not subject to Board discretion and applicable laws or listing requirements, including Rule 5635(c) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">provided, however,</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> that a Participant&#x2019;s rights under any Stock Award will not be impaired by any such amendment unless (A) the Company requests the consent of the affected Participant, and (B) such Participant consents in writing.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Participant&#x2019;s rights will not be deemed to have been impaired by any such amendment if the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the amendment, taken as a whole, does not materially impair the Participant&#x2019;s rights, and (2) subject to the limitations of applicable law, if any, the Board may amend the terms of any one or more Stock Awards without the affected Participant&#x2019;s consent (A) to clarify the manner of exemption from, or to bring the Stock Award into compliance with, Section 409A of the Code; or (B) to comply with other applicable laws or listing requirements.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(x)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">To adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by Employees who are foreign nationals or employed outside the United States (provided that Board approval will not be necessary for immaterial modifications to the Plan or any Stock Award Agreement that are required for compliance with the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction).</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Subject to Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Stock Awards from and after the Effective Date will not exceed 40,300,000 shares (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Share Reserve</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;).</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(ii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">For clarity, the Share Reserve in this Section 3(a) is a limitation on the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Plan.  Accordingly, this Section 3(a) does not limit the granting of Stock Awards except as provided in Section 7(a).  Shares may be issued in connection with a merger or acquisition as permitted by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c) or, if applicable, NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 303A.08, AMEX Company Guide Section 711 or other applicable rule, and such issuance will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Reversion of Shares to the Share Reserve. </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">If a Stock Award or any portion thereof (i) expires or otherwise terminates without all of the shares covered by such Stock Award having been issued, or (ii) is settled in cash (</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">i.e.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, the Participant receives cash rather than stock), such expiration, termination or settlement will not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of shares of Common Stock that may be available for issuance under the Plan. If any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to a Stock Award are forfeited back to or repurchased or reacquired by the Company for any reason, including because of the failure to meet a contingency or condition required to vest such shares in the Participant, then the shares that are forfeited or repurchased or reacquired will revert to and again become available for issuance under the Plan. Any shares reacquired or withheld by the Company in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations on a Stock Award or as consideration for the exercise or purchase price of a Stock Award (including any shares subject to a Stock Award that are not delivered to a Participant because such Stock Award is exercised through a reduction of shares subject to such Stock Award (</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">i.e</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">., &#x201c;net exercised&#x201d;))  will again become available for issuance under the Plan.</font></div></div>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;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;min-width:fit-content;">Each Option or SAR will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate.  All Options will be Nonstatutory Stock Options.  The provisions of separate Options or SARs need not be identical; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">provided, however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, that each Stock Award Agreement will conform to</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <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;min-width:fit-content;">(through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:</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:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(a)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Term.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  No Option or SAR will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of its grant or such shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Exercise Price.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The exercise or strike price of each Option or SAR will be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Option or SAR on the date the Stock Award is granted.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option or SAR may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Stock Award if such Stock Award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option or stock appreciation right pursuant to a Corporate Transaction and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.  Each SAR will be denominated in shares of Common Stock equivalents.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(c)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Purchase Price for Options.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The purchase price of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option may be paid, to the extent permitted by applicable law and as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, by any combination of the methods of payment set forth below.  The Board will have the authority to grant Options that do not permit all of the following methods of payment (or that otherwise restrict the ability to use certain methods) and to grant Options that require the consent of the Company to use a particular method of payment.  The permitted methods of payment are as follows:</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Stock Award Agreement evidencing such SAR.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Restrictions on Transfer.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  An Option or SAR will not be transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution (and pursuant to Sections 5(e)(ii) and 5(e)(iii) below) and will be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant.  Subject to the foregoing paragraph, the Board may permit transfer of the Option or SAR in a manner that is not prohibited by applicable tax and securities laws.  Except as explicitly provided in the Plan, neither an Option nor a SAR may be transferred for consideration. </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(g)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Termination of Continuous Service.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service terminates (other than for Cause and other than upon the Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability), the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of termination of Continuous Service), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date three months following such termination of Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement.  If, after termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR (as applicable) within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of the Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service (other than for Cause and other than upon the Participant&#x2019;s death or Disability) would be prohibited at any time solely because the issuance of shares of Common Stock would violate the registration requirements under the Securities Act, then the Option or SAR will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a total period of time (that need not be consecutive) equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service during which the exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of such registration requirements, or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the applicable Stock Award Agreement.  In addition, unless otherwise provided in a Participant&#x2019;s Stock Award Agreement, if the sale of any Common Stock received upon exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of the Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service (other than for Cause) would violate the Company&#x2019;s insider trading policy, then the Option or SAR will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a period of time (that need not be consecutive) equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service during which the sale of the Common Stock received upon exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of the Company&#x2019;s insider trading policy, or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the applicable Stock Award Agreement.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Disability of Participant.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant&#x2019;s Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of termination of Continuous Service), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date 24 months following such termination of Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement.  If, after termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR (as applicable) within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(j)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Death of Participant.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if (i) a Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant&#x2019;s death, or (ii) the Participant dies within the period (if any) specified in the Stock Award Agreement for exercisability after the termination of the Participant&#x2019;s Continuous Service (for a reason other than death), then the Participant&#x2019;s Option or SAR may be exercised (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of death) by the Participant&#x2019;s estate, by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option or SAR by bequest or inheritance or by a person designated to exercise the Option or SAR upon the Participant&#x2019;s death, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date 24 months following the date of death (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of such Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement.  If, after the Participant&#x2019;s death, the Option or SAR (as applicable) is not exercised within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">provisions of the Worker Economic Opportunity Act, (i) if such non-exempt employee dies or suffers a Disability, (ii) upon a Corporate Transaction in which such Option or SAR is not assumed, continued, or substituted, (iii) upon a Change in Control, or (iv) upon the Participant&#x2019;s retirement (as such term may be defined in the Participant&#x2019;s Stock Award Agreement, in another agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or, if no such definition, in accordance with the Company&#x2019;s or Affiliate&#x2019;s then current employment policies and guidelines), the vested portion of any Options and SARs may be exercised earlier than six months following the date of grant.  The foregoing provision is intended to operate so that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise or vesting of an Option or SAR will be exempt from his or her regular rate of pay.  To the extent permitted and/or required for compliance with the Worker Economic Opportunity Act to ensure that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise, vesting or issuance of any shares under any other Stock Award will be exempt from the employee&#x2019;s regular rate of pay, the provisions of this Section 5(l) will apply to all Stock Awards and are hereby incorporated by reference into such Stock Award Agreements.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Stock Unit Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Consideration.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  At the time of grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board will determine the consideration, if any, to be paid by the Participant upon delivery of each share of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award.  The consideration to be paid (if any) by the Participant for each share of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award may be paid in any form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Payment.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  A Restricted Stock Unit Award may be settled by the delivery of shares of Common Stock, their cash equivalent, any combination thereof or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iv)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Additional Restrictions.  </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board, as it deems appropriate, may impose such restrictions or conditions that delay the delivery of the shares of Common Stock (or their cash equivalent) subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award to a time after the vesting of such Restricted Stock Unit Award.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(c)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Other Stock Awards.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  Other forms of Stock Awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Common Stock, including the appreciation in value thereof (</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">e.g</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">., options or stock appreciation rights with an exercise price or strike price less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time of grant) may be granted either alone or in addition to Stock Awards granted under Section 5 and this Section 6.  Subject to the provisions of the Plan (including, but not limited to, Section 2(f)), the Board will have sole and complete authority to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which such Other Stock Awards will be granted, the number of shares of Common Stock (or the cash equivalent thereof) to be granted pursuant to such Other Stock Awards and all other terms and conditions of such Other Stock Awards.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Securities Law Compliance.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  The Company will seek to obtain from each regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan the authority required to grant Stock Awards and to issue and sell shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Stock Awards; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">provided, however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, that this undertaking will not require the Company to register under the Securities Act the Plan, any Stock Award or any Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to any such Stock Award.  If, after reasonable efforts and at a reasonable cost, the Company is unable to obtain from any such regulatory commission or agency the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of Common Stock under the Plan, the Company will be relieved from any liability for failure to issue and sell Common Stock upon exercise of such Stock Awards unless and until such authority is obtained.  A Participant will not be eligible for the grant of a Stock Award or the subsequent issuance of cash or Common Stock pursuant to the Stock Award if such grant or issuance would be in violation of any applicable securities law.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(c)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">No Obligation to Notify or Minimize Taxes.  </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The Company will have no duty or obligation to any Participant to advise such holder as to the time or manner of exercising a Stock Award.  Furthermore, the Company will have no duty or obligation to warn or otherwise advise such holder of a pending termination or expiration of a Stock Award or a possible period in which the Stock Award may not be exercised.  The Company has no duty or obligation to minimize the tax consequences of a Stock Award to the holder of such Stock Award.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(a)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Use of Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock.  </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to Stock Awards will constitute general funds of the Company.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">to the Company as to the Participant&#x2019;s knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and/or to employ a purchaser representative reasonably satisfactory to the Company who is knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and that he or she is capable of evaluating, alone or together with the purchaser representative, the merits and risks of exercising the Stock Award; and (ii) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company stating that the Participant is acquiring Common Stock subject to the Stock Award for the Participant&#x2019;s own account and not with any present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Common Stock.  The foregoing requirements, and any assurances given pursuant to such requirements, will be inoperative if (A) the issuance of the shares upon the exercise or acquisition of Common Stock under the Stock Award has been registered under a then currently effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or (B) as to any particular requirement, a determination is made by counsel for the Company that such requirement need not be met in the circumstances under the then applicable securities laws.  The Company may, upon advice of counsel to the Company, place legends on stock certificates issued under the Plan as such counsel deems necessary or appropriate in order to comply with applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, legends restricting the transfer of the Common Stock.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">shares of Common Stock are publicly traded and a Participant holding a Stock Award that constitutes &#x201c;deferred compensation&#x201d; under Section 409A of the Code is a &#x201c;specified employee&#x201d; for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, no distribution or payment of any amount will be made upon a &#x201c;separation from service&#x201d; before a date that is six months following the date of such Participant&#x2019;s &#x201c;separation from service&#x201d; (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) or, if earlier, the date of the Participant&#x2019;s death.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Dissolution or Liquidation.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  Except as otherwise provided in the Stock Award Agreement, in the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all outstanding Stock Awards (other than Stock Awards consisting of vested and outstanding shares of Common Stock not subject to a forfeiture condition or the Company&#x2019;s right of repurchase) will terminate immediately prior to the completion of such dissolution or liquidation, and the shares of Common Stock subject to the Company&#x2019;s repurchase rights or subject to a forfeiture condition may be repurchased or reacquired by the Company notwithstanding the fact that the holder of such Stock Award is providing Continuous Service, </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">provided, however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, that the Board may, in its sole discretion, cause some or all Stock Awards to become fully vested, exercisable and/or no longer subject to repurchase or forfeiture (to the extent such Stock Awards have not previously expired or terminated) before the dissolution or liquidation is completed but contingent on its completion.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">arrange for the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation&#x2019;s parent company) to assume or continue the Stock Award or to substitute a similar stock award for the Stock Award (including, but not limited to, an award to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders of the Company pursuant to the Corporate Transaction);</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(ii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">arrange for the assignment of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company in respect of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Stock Award to the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation&#x2019;s parent company);</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">accelerate the vesting, in whole or in part, of the Stock Award (and, if applicable, the time at which the Stock Award may be exercised) to a date prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction as the Board determines (or, if the Board does not determine such a date, to the date that is five (5) days prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction), with such Stock Award terminating if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction; </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">provided, however</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">, that the Board may require Participants to complete and deliver to the Company a notice of exercise before the effective date of a Corporate Transaction, which exercise is contingent upon the effectiveness of such Corporate Transaction;</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iv)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">arrange for the lapse, in whole or in part, of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company with respect to the Stock Award;</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(v)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">cancel or arrange for the cancellation of the Stock Award, to the extent not vested or not exercised prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, in exchange for such cash consideration, if any, as the Board, in its sole discretion, may consider appropriate; and</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(vi)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">make a payment, in such form as may be determined by the Board equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the value of the property the Participant would have received upon the exercise of the Stock Award immediately prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, over (B) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.</font><font style="color:#0000ff;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">For clarity, this payment may be zero ($0) if the value of the property is equal to or less than the exercise price. Payments under this provision may be delayed to the same extent that payment of consideration to the holders of the Company&#x2019;s Common Stock in connection with the Corporate Transaction is delayed as a result of escrows, earn outs, holdbacks or any other contingencies.</font></div></div>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">The Board need not take the same action or actions with respect to all Stock Awards or  portions thereof or with respect to all Participants.  The Board may take different actions with respect to the vested and unvested portions of a Stock Award.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  </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:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(d)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">   Change in Control.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  A Stock Award may be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability upon or after a Change in Control as may be provided in the Stock Award Agreement for such Stock Award or as may be provided in any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant, but in the absence of such provision, no such acceleration will occur.  </font></div></div>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">	The laws of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Plan, without regard to that state&#x2019;s conflict of laws rules.</font></p>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(b)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Board</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means the Board of Directors of the Company.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(e)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Change in Control</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; will be deemed to have occurred upon the first to occur of an event set forth in any one of the following paragraphs:</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(ii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">during any period of twenty-four consecutive calendar months, the individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, and any new directors whose election by such Board or nomination for election by stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of such Board who were either directors on such Board at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election as directors was previously so approved, for any reason cease to constitute at least a majority of the members thereof; </font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than 20% of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company; </font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iv)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or </font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(v)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.</font></div></div>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change in Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any Stock Award which provides for the deferral of compensation and is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the transaction or event with respect to such Stock Award must also constitute a &#x201c;change in control event,&#x201d; as defined in Treasury Regulation &#167;1.409A-3(i)(5) to the extent required by Section 409A.</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">The Committee shall have full and final authority, which shall be exercised in its discretion, to determine conclusively whether a Change in Control of the Company has occurred pursuant to the above definition, and the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental matters relating thereto.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because the threshold voting power of the Company&#x2019;s then outstanding securities in Section 13(e)(i) or (iii) is acquired by (A) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under one or more employee benefit plans maintained by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (B) any corporation which, immediately prior to such acquisition, is owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in the same proportion as their ownership of stock in the Company immediately prior to such acquisition.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">For the avoidance of doubt, the term Change in Control shall not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan, the definition of Change in Control (or any analogous term) in an individual written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant shall supersede the foregoing definition with respect to Stock Awards subject to such agreement; provided, however, that if no definition of Change in Control or any analogous term is set forth in such an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition shall apply.</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:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(f)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Code</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.</font></div></div>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;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;min-width:fit-content;">Notwithstanding the foregoing definition or any other provision of this Plan, the term Corporate Transaction will not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company.</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:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(m)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Director</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means a member of the Board. Directors are not eligible to be granted Stock Awards with respect to their service in such capacity under this Plan.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(n)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Disability</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means, with respect to a Participant,  the inability of such Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, as provided in Sections 22(e)(3) and 409A(a)(2)(c)(i) of the Code, and will be determined by the Board on the basis of such medical evidence as the Board deems warranted under the circumstances.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(p)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Employee</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means any person employed by the Company or an Affiliate.  However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such services, will not cause a Director to be considered an &#x201c;Employee&#x201d; for purposes of the Plan.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(i)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock will be, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the closing sales price for such stock as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Stock) on the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board deems reliable.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(ii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Unless otherwise provided by the Board, if there is no closing sales price for the Common Stock on the date of determination, then the Fair Market Value will be the closing selling price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:15.067%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:15.065%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:3.069%;">(iii)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">In the absence of such markets for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value will be determined by the Board in good faith and in a manner that complies with Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.</font></div></div>
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  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(ee)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Restricted Stock Award Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Award grant.  Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(ff)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Restricted Stock Unit Award</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">means a right to receive shares of Common Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(b).</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(gg)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Unit Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Unit Award grant.  Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.</font></div></div>
  <div class="item-list-element-wrapper" style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:0;margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:12pt;min-width:6.667%;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;word-break:keep-all;text-indent:0;display:inline-flex;font-family:Times New Roman;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:2.4%;">(hh)</font><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Rule 16b-3</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d; means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect from time to time.</font></div></div>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:9.5pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">$</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:9.5pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:9.5pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:9.5pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:9.5pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;"><ix:nonFraction id="F_797b80a4-f1e4-4aa2-a944-c0c04a93306b" contextRef="C_a3fa0264-944c-4b79-80a2-39351d24c3a5" name="ffd:TtlOfferingAmt" unitRef="U_USD" decimals="0" format="ixt:num-dot-decimal">18,444,000</ix:nonFraction></span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0in;"><p style="font-size:9.5pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
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