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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-036974
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRER14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060905

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084554
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				911975651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRER14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28543
		FILM NUMBER:		061073609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1  E. LIBERTY STREET, SUITE 6000
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-904-6946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1  E. LIBERTY STREET, SUITE 6000
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050829

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CUSTOM BRANDED NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AQUISTAR VENTURES USA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990728
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      a Nevada corporation, will be held at the offices of Thelen Reid &amp; Priest
      LLP, located at 701 8th Street NW, </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Washington,
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      approve the Second Amended and Restated Novastar 2006 Stock Plan (the
      Plan);</font></div>
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      approve an amendment to the articles of incorporation of the Company that 1)
      changes the name of the Company to &#8220;Thorium Power, Ltd.&#8221;, 2) increases the
      number of authorized common shares from 250,000,000 to 500,000,000 (the
      Amendment) and 3) increases the maximum number of directors that may appointed
      to the Board of Directors of the Company from five (5) to fifteen (15);
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      postponements or adjournments of the meeting.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">August
      18, 2006 has been fixed as the record date for the determination of stockholders
      entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting and any postponements
      or adjournments, and only stockholders of record at the close of business on
      that date are entitled to notice and to vote at the special
      meeting.</font></div>
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      hope
      that you will use this opportunity to take an active part in our affairs by
      voting on the business to come before the special meeting either by executing
      and returning the enclosed proxy card or by casting your vote in person at
      the
      special meeting.</font></div>
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      unable to attend the special meeting in person are requested to date and sign
      the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible. A stamped envelope is enclosed
      for your convenience. If a stockholder receives more than one proxy card because
      he or she owns shares registered in different names or addresses, each proxy
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      800</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>PROXY
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>GENERAL
      INFORMATION</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Proxy
      Solicitation</strong></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
        proxy statement is being first mailed on or about September 7, 2006, to
        stockholders of Novastar Resources Ltd. by the board of directors to solicit
        proxies for use at the special meeting of stockholders to be held at the
        offices
        of Thelen Reid &amp; Priest LLP, 701 8th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, on
        Friday, September 29, 2006, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST, and any postponements
        or adjournments to the meeting, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying
        notice of special meeting. </font></div>

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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Proxies
      for use at the meeting are being solicited by our board of directors and will
      be
      solicited chiefly by mail. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail,
      directors, officers and regular employees may communicate with stockholders
      personally or by mail, telephone, telegram, or otherwise for the purpose of
      soliciting proxies, but no additional compensation will be paid to any of these
      persons for solicitation. The cost of soliciting proxies, including expenses
      in
      connection with preparing and mailing this proxy statement, will be borne by
      the
      Company. In addition, we will reimburse banks, brokers and other nominees for
      their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in forwarding soliciting material to
      beneficial owners of shares held of record by these persons. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Only
      one
      proxy statement is being delivered to two or more security holders who share
      an
      address unless we have received contrary instruction from one or more of the
      security holders. We will promptly deliver upon written or oral request a
      separate copy of the proxy statement to a security holder at a shared address
      to
      which a single copy of the document was delivered. If you would like to request
      additional copies of the proxy statement, or if in the future you would like
      to
      receive multiple copies of proxy statements, information statements or annual
      reports, or, if you are currently receiving multiple copies of these documents
      and would, in the future, like to receive only a single copy, please so instruct
      Dennis Hays, the Company&#8217;s Corporate Secretary, by writing to him at 8300
      Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, Virginia, 22102.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Revocability
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A
      form of
      proxy for use at the special meeting and a return envelope for the proxy are
      enclosed. Stockholders may revoke the authority granted by their execution
      of
      proxies at any time before their effective exercise by filing with our Secretary
      a written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date,
      or
      by voting in person at the meeting. Shares of common stock represented by
      executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted in accordance with the choice
      or
      instructions specified. If no specifications are given, the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">proxies
      solicited by the board of directors will be voted "FOR" the approval of our
      Second Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan, the approval of the amendment
      to
      our articles of incorporation referred to in paragraph 2 of the accompanying
      notice of special meeting, and such other matters as may duly come before the
      meeting.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">August
      18, 2006 has been fixed as the record date for the determination of stockholders
      entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting, and any postponements
      or adjournments. As of the record date, there were 155,126,474 shares of our
      common stock issued and outstanding. A majority of the shares entitled to vote,
      present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum at the
      meeting. With respect to the tabulation of proxies for purposes of constituting
      a quorum, abstentions and broker non-votes are treated as present.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Each
      share of common stock issued and outstanding on the record date is entitled
      to
      one vote on any matter presented for consideration and action by the
      stockholders at the special meeting. The affirmative vote of the holders of
      a
      majority of the outstanding shares of common stock is required for the adoption
      of our Second Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan and of the amendments to
      our
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      </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
      special meeting</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Under
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      or similar rights of dissenters with respect to any of the proposals set forth
      in this proxy statement. </font></div>
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      individually, and by the Company&#8217;s officers and directors as a group as of July
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>LONG-TERM
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      named in the Summary Compensation Table pursuant to a long-term incentive plan
      in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Novastar
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      directors are also officers of Novastar and are compensated for the services
      that they provide to Novastar in their capacity as officers. The current
      directors of Novastar do not receive any additional compensation for the
      services they provide to Novastar as directors. Directors are reimbursed for
      out
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      board. Novastar intends to compensate independent directors that are elected
      or
      appointed to Novastar&#8217;s board in the future.</font></div>
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      February 14, 2006, Novastar and Seth Grae entered into an employment agreement
      whereby Mr. Grae became Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.
      Pursuant to the employment agreement, Novastar has agreed to pay Mr. Grae an
      annual salary of $275,000 for performing the duties described in the employment
      agreement. In addition, Novastar issued to Mr. Grae pursuant to the agreement
      5,000,000 shares of restricted stock and granted to Mr. Grae 7,200,000
      non-qualified stock options, with a term of ten years at an exercise price
      of
      $0.795 per share. The options vest with respect to 6/48 of the total number
      of
      shares granted on August 14, 2006 and vest 1/48 on the first day of each month
      thereafter until all options have vested. The 5,000,000 shares of restricted
      stock vest immediately on issuance but 2,500,000 may not be directly or
      indirectly sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of for a period of one year
      and the remaining 2,500,000 for a period of two years, except for sales,
      transfers or other dispositions made to family members, for estate planning
      purposes, or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order. The shares will
      also be subject to the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
      Act. Mr. Grae was named CEO of Novastar on March 17, 2006, though the agreement
      did not take effect until April 2, 2006, the date that Novastar obtained D&amp;O
      liability insurance coverage, and the agreement terminates on April 2, 2011
      the
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      June
      5, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive employment agreement
</font></a><a name="HIT3"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">with
      Cornelius J. Milmoe, the Chief Operating Officer and</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font></a><a name="HIT4"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">a
      Director of the Company. Under the terms of the agreement,</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      the
      Company agreed to pay Mr. Milmoe an annual salary of $200,000, as consideration
      for performance of his duties as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Milmoe was paid
      an
      amount equal to a 75% pro rata share of his annual salary, as consideration
      for
      services already performed by him on behalf of the Company from April 3, 2006
      through May 1, 2006. In addition, the Company has agreed (i) to issue to Mr.
      Milmoe, 75,000 (37,500 restricted) shares of the common stock the Company and
      (ii) to grant to Mr. Milmoe an incentive ten-year option for the purchase of
      525,000 shares of the common stock the Company, at an exercise price of $0.465
      per share. The initial</font></a><a name="HIT5"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      term of
      the Mr. Milmoe&#8217;s employment agreement will be one year and but will
      automatically be extended for</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      additional one-year periods unless terminated by either party in accordance
      with
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
      to a consulting agreement dated June 13, 2006, Larry Goldman became Novastar's
      Treasurer and Acting Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Goldman owns a total of 75,000
      restricted shares of Novastar Common Stock, which were issued upon entry into
      the consulting agreement</font><a name="HIT1"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      with Mr.
      Goldman. Mr.</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      Goldman
      receives hourly compensation of $170.00 for services provided to Novastar,
      subject to a maximum of ten hours per day. The contract includes payment for
      a
      minimum of 40 hours per month. The contract can be terminated by Novastar at
      any
      time, but Novastar must provide at least 180 days advance written notice.
      Pursuant to the consulting agreement, Mr. Goldman was granted nonqualified
      options for the purchase of an additional 350,000 shares of Novastar common
      stock pursuant to Novastar's 2006 stock plan. Upon consummation of the merger,
      Mr. Goldman will own a total of 75,000 shares of Novastar common stock and
      options to purchase a total of 350,000 shares of Novastar common
      stock.</font></a></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      July
      27, 2006, Ambassador Graham entered into an employment and stock option
      agreement with Novastar. Under the employment
      agreement,&#160;Ambassador&#160;Graham acts as the Chairman and Secretary of
      Novastar. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Novastar has agreed to pay
      Ambassador Graham an annual salary of $130,000 for part-time employment of
      an
      average of three out of five business days per week or 24 hours of his business
      time per week. In addition, Novastar granted to Ambassador Graham non-qualified
      stock options for the purchase of 1,500,000 shares, with a term of ten years
      at
      an exercise price of $0.49 per share. The options vest in equal monthly
      installments over a three year period. Ambassador Graham owns a total of 40,025
      shares of Thorium Power common stock and options to purchase 100,000 shares
      of
      Thorium Power common stock at an exercise price of $10 per share. Ambassador
      Graham owns 190,000 shares of Novastar common stock. Upon consummation of the
      merger, Ambassador Graham will own a total of 1,215,761 shares of Novastar
      common stock and he will own options to purchase 4,062,800 shares of Novastar
      common stock.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 27pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      July
      27, 2006, Mr. Mushakov entered into an employment and stock option agreement
      with Novastar. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Mushakov was appointed as
      the
      Executive Vice President - International Nuclear Operations. Pursuant to the
      employment agreement, Novastar has agreed to pay Mr. Mushakov an annual salary
      of $160,000 for performing the duties described in the agreement. In addition,
      Novastar issued to Mr. Mushakov, pursuant to the agreement, 1,500,000 shares
      of
      restricted stock and granted Mr. Mushakov 2,250,000 non-qualified stock options
      with a term of ten years at an exercise price of $0.49 per share. On July 27,
      2006, 234,375 options vested and the remaining 2,015,625 options will vest
      in
      equal monthly installments. The 1,500,000 shares of restricted stock vest
      immediately on issuance, but 750,000 may not be directly or indirectly sold,
      transferred or otherwise disposed of for a period of one year and the remaining
      750,000 for a period of two years, except for sales, transfers or other
      dispositions made to family members for estate planning purposes or pursuant
      to
      a qualified domestic relations order. Mr. Mushakov owns options to purchase
      a
      total of 37,500 shares of Thorium Power common stock. Upon consummation of
      the
      merger, Mr. Mushakov will own 1,500,000 shares of Novastar common stock and
      3,211,050 options to purchase shares of Novastar common stock.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      July
      10, 2006, Mr. Hays entered into an employment agreement with Novastar. Under
      the
      employment agreement, Mr. Hays was appointed as the Vice President, Director
      of
      Government Relations and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Pursuant to the
      employment agreement, Novastar agreed to pay Mr. Hays an annual salary of
      $175,000 for performing the duties described in the agreement. Mr. Hays will
      also be eligible for an annual bonus of up to 50% of his annual salary at the
      sole discretion of the Board of Directors. In addition, Novastar granted to
      Mr.
      Hays pursuant to the agreement 500,000 non-qualified stock options with a term
      of three years at an exercise price of $0.49 per share. The options will vest
      in
      equal monthly installments. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Other
      than the agreements with Messrs. Grae, Milmoe, Goldman, Graham, Mushakov, and
      Hays, the Company has not entered into formal employment agreements with any
      other of its executive officers. </font></div>
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      Plans</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      July
      17, 2006, Novastar amended and restated its Amended and Restated 2006 Stock
      Plan. The Plan permits the Board of Directors (or a committee as designated
      by
      the Board of Directors), as the administrator of the plan, to grant certain
      types of incentive stock options and share awards to persons in a business
      relationship with the Company. The description of the Plan below under the
      caption &#8220;The Second Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan,&#8221; provides disclosure
      of all of the material provisions of the Plan.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Other
      than the Plan, the Company does not have any pension plan, profit sharing plan,
      or similar plans for the benefit of the Company&#8217;s officers, directors or
      employees. However, the Company may establish such plans in the
      future.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Proposal
      No. 1</strong></font></div>
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      OF THE </strong></font></div>
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      SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 STOCK PLAN</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      July
      17, 2006, the board of directors amended and restated the Plan, which was
      originally adopted on April 25, 2006, subject to the receipt of stockholder
      approval of the Plan within one year of its adoption. The Following is a summary
      of all of the material provisions of the Plan. Reference is made to the full
      text of the Plan, which is attached hereto as </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Appendix
      A</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>SUMMARY
      DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Purpose.
      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      purpose of the Plan is to secure for the Company and its stockholders the
      benefits arising from capital stock ownership by employees, officers and
      directors of, and consultants or advisors to, the Company and its subsidiary
      corporations who are expected to contribute to the Company&#8217;s future growth and
      success. The Plan permits grants of options to purchase shares of common stock
      and awards of shares of common stock that are restricted (</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>i.e</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.,
      subject to a vesting). </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Administration.</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      The Plan
      will be administered by the Board of Directors or a committee. The plan is
      currently being administered by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. The Board of
      Directors has the authority to determine the specific terms and conditions
      of
      all options and restricted stock awards granted under the Plan, including,
      without limitation, the number of shares subject to each option or restricted
      stock award, the price to be paid for the shares and the applicable vesting
      criteria. The Board of Directors will make all other determinations necessary
      or
      advisable for the administration of the Plan. </font></div>
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      Options
      and restricted shares may be granted under the Plan to persons who are, at
      the
      time of grant, in a business relationship with the Company; </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>provided</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      that
      incentive stock options may only be granted to individuals who are employees
      of
      the Company (within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the Internal Revenue
      Code
      of 1986, as amended (the Code). The Plan defines business relationship as a
      relationship in which a person is serving the Company, its parent, if
      applicable, or any of its subsidiaries in the capacity of an employee, officer,
      director, advisor or consultant. </font></div>
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      Available for Awards.</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      Subject
      to adjustment as described below, (a) no more than an aggregate of 75 million
      may be issued under incentive stock options during the term of the Plan, (b)
      no
      more than 37.5 million shares may be issued in the form of restricted share
      awards during the term of the Plan, (c) the maximum number of shares with
      respect to which options may be granted to one person during any fiscal year
      may
      not exceed 8 million shares, and (d) the maximum number of restricted shares
      which may be granted to one person during any fiscal year may not exceed 5
      million shares.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      number and kind of shares available under the Plan are subject to adjustment
      in
      the event of certain reorganizations, mergers, combinations, recapitalizations,
      stock splits, stock dividends, or other similar events which change the number
      or kind of shares outstanding.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Vesting
      and Option Periods.</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      Except
      as may be provided in an applicable option agreement or restricted stock
      purchase agreement, no option or restricted stock award made to a reporting
      person (for purposes of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
      under the Plan may be exercisable or may vest until at least six (6) months
      after the date of grant, and once exercisable, an option will remain exercisable
      until the expiration or earlier termination of the option. Each option made
      to a
      participant will expire on such date as is determined by the Board of Directors,
      but not later than 10 years after the date of grant.</font></div>
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      The Plan
      provides, with limited exceptions, that rights or benefits under any option
      are
      not assignable or transferable except by will or the laws of descent and
      distribution, and that only the participant may exercise the option during
      the
      participant&#8217;s lifetime. Restricted shares may only be transferred after the
      applicable restrictions have lapsed.</font></div>
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      Grants.</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      An
      option is the right to purchase shares of common stock at a future date at
      a
      specified price. An option may either be an incentive stock option, as defined
      in the Code, or a nonqualified stock option. An incentive stock option may
      not
      be granted to a person who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting
      power
      of all classes of stock unless the exercise price is at least 110% of the fair
      market value of shares of common stock subject to the option (compared to 100%
      of fair market value for persons holding less than 10%) and such option by
      its
      terms is not exercisable after expiration of five (5) years from the date such
      option is granted (compared to 10 years for persons holding less than 10%).
      To
      the extent that the aggregate fair market value (defined for this purpose as
      the
      fair market value of the stock subject to the options as of the date of grant
      of
      the options) of stock with respect to which incentive stock options first become
      exercisable in any calendar year exceeds $100,000 (taking into account stock
      subject to incentive stock options granted under the Plan or any other plan),
      such options will be treated as nonqualified stock options.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Full
      payment in cash or by check to the order of the Company in an amount equal
      to
      the exercise price of the options being exercised for shares purchased on the
      exercise of any option, except as provided below, must be made at the time
      of
      such exercise by or (i) by delivery of shares of common stock having a fair
      market value on the date of exercise equal in amount to the exercise price
      of
      the options being exercised, (ii) through any cashless exercise feature that
      may
      be included in the option agreement covering a particular option grant or (iii)
      by any other means which the Board of Directors determines are consistent with
      the purpose of the Plan and with applicable laws and regulations or (iii) by
      any
      combination of such methods of payment.</font></div>
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      Stock </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>A</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>wards</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Board of Directors may, from time to time in its discretion, award restricted
      shares to participants having a business relationship with the Company and
      may
      determine the number of restricted shares awarded and the terms and conditions
      of, and the amount of payment, if any, to be made by the recipient for such
      restricted shares. At the time an award of restricted shares is made, the Board
      of Directors is required to establish a period of time applicable to such award
      which shall not be less than one year nor more than 10 years. Each award of
      restricted shares may have a different restricted period. In </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>lieu</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      of
      establishing a restricted period, the Board of Directors may establish
      restrictions based only on the achievement of specified performance measures.
      At
      the time an award is made, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion,
      prescribe conditions for the incremental lapse of restrictions during the
      restricted period and for the lapse of termination of restrictions upon the
      occurrence of other conditions in addition to or other than the expiration
      of
      the restricted period with respect to all or any portion of the restricted
      shares. Such conditions may include, without limitation, the death or disability
      of the employee to whom restricted shares are awarded, retirement of the
      employee pursuant to normal or early retirement under any retirement plan of
      the
      Company or termination of the employee&#8217;s employment other than for cause, or the
      occurrence of a change in control of the Company. Such conditions may also
      include performance measures. The Board of Directors may also, in its
      discretion, shorten or terminate the restricted period or waive any conditions
      for the lapse or termination of restrictions with respect to all or any portion
      of the restricted shares at any time after the date the award is made.
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      of restricted shares generally have the rights and privileges of a stockholder
      as to such restricted shares, including the right to vote such restricted
      shares, except that the following restrictions apply: (i) with respect to each
      restricted share, the employee shall not be entitled to delivery of a
      certificate without a legend until the expiration or termination of the
      restricted period, and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed
      by
      the Board of Directors, relating to such restricted share; (ii) with respect
      to
      each restricted share, such share may not be sold, transferred, assigned,
      pledged, or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until the expiration of the
      restricted period, and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed
      by
      the Board of Directors, relating to such restricted share (except, subject
      to
      the provisions of the employee&#8217;s stock restriction agreement, by will or the
      laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations
      order as defined by the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
      Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules promulgated thereunder); and
      (iii) all of the restricted shares as to which restrictions have not at the
      time
      lapsed shall be forfeited and all rights of the employee to such restricted
      shares shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company
      unless the employee has remained a regular full-time employee of the Company
      or
      any of its subsidiaries, or a consultant to the Company or a subsidiary under
      a
      post-employment consulting arrangement, until the expiration or termination
      of
      the restricted period and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed
      by
      the Board of Directors applicable to such restricted shares. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Termination
      of Employment</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Generally, an optionee may exercise an option (but only to the extent such
      option was exercisable at the time of termination of the optionee&#8217;s business
      relationship) at any time within three (3) months following the termination
      of
      the optionee&#8217;s business relationship with the Company or within one (1) year if
      such termination was due to the death or disability of the optionee, but, except
      in the case of the optionee&#8217;s death, in no event later than the expiration date
      of the option. If the termination of the optionee&#8217;s employment is for cause or
      is otherwise attributable to a breach by the optionee of an employment or
      confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, the option shall expire immediately
      upon such termination. The Board of Directors has the power to determine what
      constitutes a termination for cause or a breach of an employment or
      confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, whether an optionee has been
      terminated for cause or has breached such an agreement, and the date upon which
      such termination for cause or breach occurs.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">No
      incentive stock option may be exercised unless at the time of such exercise
      the
      optionee is, and has been continuously since the date of grant of his or her
      option, employed by the Company, except that: (i) an incentive stock option
      may
      be exercised within the period of three (3) months after the date the optionee
      ceases to be an employee of the Company (or within such lesser period as may
      be
      specified in the applicable option agreement), </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>provided</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      that
      the agreement with respect to such option may designate a longer exercise period
      and that the exercise after such three (3) month period shall be treated as
      the
      exercise of a non-statutory option under the Plan; (ii) if the optionee dies
      while in the employ of the Company, or within three (3) months after the
      optionee ceases to be such an employee, the incentive stock option may be
      exercised by the person to whom it is transferred by will or the laws of descent
      and distribution within the period of one (1) year after the date of death
      (or
      within such lesser period as may be specified in the applicable option
      agreement); and (iii) if the optionee becomes disabled (within the meaning
      of
      Section 22(e)(3) of the Code or any successor provisions thereto) while in
      the
      employ of the Company, the incentive stock option may be exercised within the
      period of one (1) year after the date the optionee ceases to be such an employee
      because of such disability (or within such lesser period as may be specified
      in
      the applicable option agreement).</font></div>
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      Mergers and Related Transactions</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      If,
      through or as a result of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock
      dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction, (i)
      the
      outstanding shares of common stock are increased, decreased or exchanged for
      a
      different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company, or (ii)
      additional shares or new or different shares or other non-cash assets are
      distributed with respect to such shares of common stock or other securities,
      an
      appropriate and proportionate adjustment is made in (x) the maximum number
      and
      kind of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, (y) the number and kind
      of
      restricted shares granted and shares or other securities subject to any then
      outstanding options under the Plan, and (z) the exercise price for each share
      subject to any then outstanding options under the Plan, without changing the
      aggregate purchase price as to which such options remain
      exercisable.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      the
      Company is the surviving corporation in any reorganization, merger or
      consolidation of the Company with one or more other corporations, any then
      outstanding restricted shares or option granted pursuant to the Plan will
      pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of the number of shares
      of common stock subject to such restricted shares or options would have been
      entitled immediately following such reorganization, merger, or consolidation,
      with a corresponding proportionate adjustment of the purchase
      price.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      there
      is a consolidation or merger in which the Company is not the surviving
      corporation, or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
      in
      which outstanding shares of common stock are exchanged for securities, cash
      or
      other property of any other corporation or business entity or in the event
      of a
      liquidation of the Company (collectively, a Corporate Transaction), the Board
      of
      Directors of the Company, or the board of directors of any corporation assuming
      the obligations of the Company, may, in its discretion, take any one or more
      of
      the following actions, as to outstanding options and restricted shares: (i)
      provide that such options shall be assumed, or equivalent options shall be
      substituted, by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate
      thereof), (ii) upon written notice, provide that all unexercised options will
      terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction unless
      such
      options are exercised by the optionee within a specified period following the
      date of such notice, (iii) in the event of a Corporate Transaction under the
      terms of which holders of the common stock will receive upon consummation
      thereof a cash payment for each share surrendered in the Corporate Transaction
      (the Transaction Price), make or provide for a cash payment to the optionees
      equal to the difference between (A) the Transaction Price times the number
      of
      shares of common stock subject to such outstanding options (to the extent then
      exercisable at prices not in excess of the Transaction Price) and (B) the
      aggregate exercise price of all such outstanding options in exchange for the
      termination of such options, and (iv) provide that all restrictions on
      restricted shares shall lapse in full or in part and all or any outstanding
      options shall become exercisable in full or in part immediately prior to such
      event.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Termination
      of or Amendments to the Plan</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      authority to grant new options under the Plan will terminate on the earlier
      of
      the close of business on February 16, 2016, or the date on which all shares
      available for issuance under the Plan shall have been issued pursuant to the
      exercise or cancellation or restricted shares or options granted under the
      Plan,
      unless the Plan is terminated prior to that time by the Board of Directors.
      Such
      termination typically will not affect rights of participants which accrue prior
      to such termination. The Board of Directors may at any time, and from time
      to
      time, modify or amend the Plan in any respect, except that if at any time the
      approval of the stockholders of the Company is required under Section 422 of
      the
      Code or any successor provision with respect to incentive stock options, or
      under Rule 16b-3, the Committee may not effect such modification or amendment
      without such approval. Amendments to the Plan will not, without the written
      consent of a participant, adversely affect such participant&#8217;s rights under an
      option previously granted.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Material
      Federal Income Tax Consequences of Awards under the Plan</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      following is a brief discussion of the federal income tax consequences of Awards
      under the present provisions of the Code (with a limited discussion of Section
      409A of the Code based upon the IRS guidance published as of the date of this
      prospectus). The Company's deductions for compensation paid under the Plan
      are
      in all cases subject to the requirement of reasonableness.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (Act) added Section 409A to the Code, which
      prescribes strict rules for amounts deferred under &#8220;nonqualified deferred
      compensation plans.&#8221; The rules generally apply only to amounts deferred after
      December 31, 2004, and earnings on those amounts. For purposes of Section 409A
      of the Code, an amount is considered &#8220;deferred&#8221; at the time that it was earned
      and would have been paid but for a deferral election.</font></div>
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      409A of the Code rules cover any &#8220;nonqualified deferred compensation plan,&#8221;
which includes any plan, agreement, or arrangement that provides for the
      deferral of compensation. On January 10, 2005, the Internal Revenue Service
      (IRS) issued Notice 2005-1, providing preliminary guidance on the impact of
      Section 409A of the Code on equity compensation plans. On September 29, 2005,
      the IRS issued subsequent guidance, in the form of proposed regulations
      (Proposed 409A Regulations), which also addressed how Section 409A of the Code
      will apply to plans like the Plan and outstanding awards under such plans.
      The
      IRS is expected to issue final regulations later in 2006. The following
      discussion of federal income taxes reflects the initial guidance and the
      Proposed 409A Regulations, but may need to be changed to reflect the final
      regulations, when issued. Furthermore, the Plan and certain Awards under the
      Plan might have to be revised to conform to the requirements of Section 409A
      of
      the Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Incentive
      Stock Options</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      In
      general, neither the grant nor exercise of an incentive stock option will cause
      the recognition of ordinary income by the Participant provided the Participant
      does not dispose of the underlying Shares within two years from the date of
      the
      grant of the option or within one year after the exercise of the option.
      However, the amount by which the fair market value of the Shares at the time
      of
      exercise exceeds the exercise price will be treated as an item includable in
      the
      tax base upon which "alternative minimum tax" may be imposed. In general,
      neither the grant nor the exercise of an incentive stock option will produce
      a
      tax deduction for the Company.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      the
      Shares purchased by the Participant pursuant to the exercise of an incentive
      stock option are disposed of after the expiration of two years from the date
      of
      the grant of the option and after one year from the date of exercise, the gain
      or loss on the sale, based upon the difference between the amount realized
      and
      the exercise price, will constitute long-term capital gain or loss. If the
      Shares purchased by a Participant pursuant to the exercise of an incentive
      stock
      option are sold at a gain prior to the expiration of either of such periods,
      so
      much of the gain as does not exceed the difference between the exercise price
      and the lesser of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise
      or
      the amount realized on the date of sale will be taxable as ordinary income
      to
      the Participant; and a tax deduction will be allowable to the Company in an
      amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by the Participant.</font></div>
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      to the Proposed 409A Regulations, the grant of an incentive stock option does
      not constitute a deferral of compensation and is not covered by Section 409A
      of
      the Code. Subsequent modifications that would cause the option no longer to
      qualify as an incentive stock option could, however, result in a deferral of
      compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Nonqualified
      Stock Options</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      grant of a nonqualified option will not cause the recognition of ordinary income
      by the Participant or entitle the Company to a deduction for federal income
      tax
      purposes because, under existing Treasury Regulations, such an option does
      not
      have a "readily ascertainable" fair market value. The exercise of a nonqualified
      option that is not subject to any restrictions on the Participant's ownership
      or
      disposition thereof will cause the recognition of ordinary income in an amount
      equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value
      on
      the exercise date of the Shares purchased by the Participant, and a tax
      deduction will be available to the Company in an amount equal to the ordinary
      income recognized by the Participant. If restrictions regarding forfeiture
      and
      transferability apply to the Shares upon exercise, the time of recognition
      of
      ordinary income and the amount thereof, and the availability of a tax deduction
      to the Company, generally will be determined when such restrictions cease to
      apply.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">According
      to the Proposed 409A Regulations, the grant of a nonqualified stock option
      will
      constitute a deferral of compensation and will be covered by Section 409A of
      the
      Code unless: (i) the option is for stock of the service recipient (which
      includes a parent or subsidiary related to the service recipient); (ii) the
      exercise price is not less than the fair market value of the underlying stock
      on
      date of grant and the number of Shares subject to the option is fixed on the
      original date of grant of the option; (iii) the receipt, transfer or exercise
      of
      the underlying stock is subject to Section 83 of the Code; and (iv) the option
      does not include any feature for the deferral of compensation other than the
      deferral of recognition of income until the later of exercise or disposition
      of
      the option under Treasury Regulation &#167; 1.83-7, or the time the stock acquired
      pursuant to the exercise of the option first becomes substantially vested (as
      defined in Treasury Regulation &#167; 1.83-3(b)). Even if a nonqualified stock option
      satisfies these requirements, subsequent modifications could result in a
      deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code.</font></div>
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      Stock Awards</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      In
      general, if stock is granted to the participant but is subject to a "substantial
      risk of forfeiture" (e.g., rights to ownership of the stock or units are
      conditioned upon the future performance of substantial services by the
      Participant) and is nontransferable, a taxable event occurs when the risk of
      forfeiture lapses or the stock becomes transferable, whichever first occurs.
      At
      that time, the participant will recognize ordinary income to the extent of
      the
      excess of the fair market value of the stock on such date over the participant's
      cost (if any) for the stock, and the same amount is then deductible by the
      Company. Under certain circumstances, the Participant, by making an election
      under Section 83(b) of the Code within 30 days after receiving the award, can
      accelerate federal income tax recognition with respect to stock subject to
      a
      substantial risk or forfeiture and transferability restrictions, in which event
      the ordinary income amount and the Company's deduction will be measured and
      timed as of the grant date of the stock. Any cash dividends received by the
      participant with respect to stock prior to the date on which the risk of
      forfeiture lapses or the stock becomes transferable will be treated by the
      participant as compensation taxable as ordinary income, and the Company will
      be
      entitled to a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income realized by
      the
      participant.</font></div>
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      to the Proposed 409A Regulations, restricted stock is not subject to Section
      409A of the Code merely because taxation is delayed until the restrictions
      lapse; however, other features could cause Section 409A of the Code to apply
      to
      restricted stock. In addition, Section 409A of the Code would not generally
      apply to stock units that are paid on vesting or within 2 &#189; months of the end of
      year in which they vested, but would apply to stock units that are paid more
      than 2 &#189; months after the end of year during which they vested.</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font></div>
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      PLAN BENEFITS</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>NOVASTAR
      RESOURCES LTD. 2006 STOCK PLAN</strong></font></div>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Name
                and Position</em></strong></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Dollar
                Value ($)</em></strong></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Number
                of Shares</em></strong></font></div>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Seth
                Grae</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>CEO
                and President</em></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3,600,000</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">7,200,000</font></div>
            </td>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Cornelius
                J. Milmoe</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Chief
                Operating Officer</em></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">262,500</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">525,000</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Larry
                Goldman</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Chief
                Financial Officer</em></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">175,000</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">350,000</font></div>
            </td>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Thomas
                Graham Jr.</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Chairman</em></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">750,000</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1,500,000</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>
          <tr bgcolor="#ccffcc">
            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Dennis
                Hays</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Vice
                President and Secretary</em></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">250,000</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">500,000</font></div>
            </td>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Andrey
                Mushakov</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Executive
                Vice President - International Nuclear Operations</em></font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1,125,000</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2,250,000</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>
          <tr bgcolor="#ccffcc">
            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Executive
                Group</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">6,162,500</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">12,325,000</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Non-Executive
                Director Group</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">N/A</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">N/A</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="36%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Non-Executive
                Officer Employee Group</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="19%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3,852,262.50</font></div>
            </td>
            <td valign="top" width="18%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">7,704,525</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Company&#8217;s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, is the security underlying
      the options and restricted share grants that may be made from time to time
      under
      the Plan. The Company may issue up to 75,000,000 shares of its common stock,
      up
      to 75,000,000 options to acquire its common stock and up to 37,500,000
      restricted shares pursuant to awards granted under the Plan. As of July 10,
      2006, the closing price of the Company&#8217;s common stock as quoted on the
      Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board was $0.50. The market value of all of the common
      stock underlying the Plan as of such date was $10,000,000. The Company does
      not
      expect to receive any consideration for the grant or extension of options or
      restricted share awards under the Plan. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Vote
      Required</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
      common stock is required for the adoption of this proposal. Abstentions and
      non-broker votes have the same legal effect as a vote cast against this
      Proposal.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>THE
      BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS PROPOSAL NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
      2006 STOCK PLAN TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS
      AND RECOMMENDS A VOTE &#8220;FOR&#8221; APPROVAL THEREOF.</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>PROPOSAL
      NO. 2</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>APPROVAL
      OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED COMMON
      SHARES FROM 250,000 TO 500,000</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      board
      of directors has approved an amendment to our articles of incorporation to
      increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 250,000,000 to
      500,000,000. The proposed amendment is attached hereto as </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Appendix
      B</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      There
      were 155,126,474 </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">shares
      of
      common stock outstanding as of the Record Date. </font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
          February 21, 2006, the Company reported its entry into an Agreement and
          Plan of
          Merger, dated February 14, 2006, with Thorium Power, Inc. (Thorium Power)
          and TP
          Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of the Company (Acquisition Sub), relating
          to
          the acquisition by the Company of one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding
          capital stock of Thorium Power through a reverse merger of Acquisition
          Sub with
          and into Thorium Power. In connection with the Merger, the Company will
          issue
          159,504,127 shares of its common stock, including 23,866,104 shares of
          common
          stock which are issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants granted
          in
          connection with the Merger. These shares that will be issued in connection
          with
          the Merger were offered prior to obtaining the authorization sought in
          this
          Proposal No. 2, and, therefore, the issuance of such shares is conditioned
          upon
          receiving such authorization. </font></div>

      <div>&#160;</div>

        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">As
          a
          result of the stock issuances associated with the Merger and potential
          stock
          issuances under the Second Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan, the total
          number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by the Company
          must be
          increased. At present, other than the foregoing, the Company does not have
          any
          plans, proposals or arrangements, written or otherwise, to issue any other
          shares of its common stock.</font></div>

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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
      amendment of our articles of incorporation will increase of the number of
      authorized shares of common stock to 500,000,000 in order to accommodate the
      total number of shares that the Company could be required to issue and to
      provide the Company with greater flexibility with respect to its capital
      structure for such purposes as additional equity financing and stock based
      acquisitions that may occur in the future. Subsequent to the increase, the
      Board
      of Directors could issue stock without the approval of the stockholders.
</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Having
      a
      substantial number of authorized but unissued shares of common stock that are
      not reserved for specific purposes will allow the Company to take prompt action
      with respect to corporate opportunities that develop, without the delay and
      expense of convening a meeting of stockholders or obtaining the written consent
      of stockholders for the purpose of approving an increase in the Company&#8217;s
      capitalization. The issuance of additional shares of common stock may, depending
      upon the circumstances under which these shares are issued, reduce stockholders&#8217;
equity per share and may reduce the percentage ownership of common stock by
      existing stockholders.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">It
      is not
      the present intention of the board of directors to seek stockholder approval
      prior to any issuance of shares of common stock that would become authorized
      by
      the amendment unless otherwise required by law or regulation. Frequently,
      opportunities arise that require prompt action, and it is the belief of the
      board of directors that the delay necessitated for stockholder approval of
      a
      specific issuance could be to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders.
      </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">When
      issued, the additional shares of common stock authorized by the amendment will
      have the same rights and privileges as the shares of common stock currently
      authorized and outstanding. Holders of common stock have no preemptive rights
      and, accordingly, stockholders would not have any preferential rights to
      purchase any of the additional shares of common stock when additional shares
      are
      issued.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><br></font>

        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          increase in our authorized shares of common stock described above is a
          condition
          to the closing of the Merger and must be effected prior to the time the
          Merger
          becomes effective. If such increase is not authorized, we will not be able
          to
          consummate the Merger.</font></div>
      <br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Vote
      Required</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
      common stock is required for the adoption of this proposal. Abstentions and
      non-broker votes have the same legal effect as a vote cast against this
      Proposal. If approved, the amendment will become effective following the filing
      of the certificate of amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of
      Nevada.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>THE
      BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS PROPOSAL NO. 2 - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE
      ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED COMMON SHARES FROM 250,000,000
      TO 500,000,000 TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS
      AND RECOMMENDS A VOTE &#8220;FOR&#8221; APPROVAL THEREOF.</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Proposal
      No. 3</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>APPROVAL
      OF AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE OUR NAME TO THORIUM
      POWER, LTD.</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      of Directors has approved an amendment to our articles of
      incorporation</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      changing
      the Company&#8217;s name to &#8220;Thorium Power, Ltd.&#8221; The name change is intended to more
      accurately reflect the nature our business after the Merger is completed.
</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Vote
      Required</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
      common stock is required for the adoption of this proposal. Abstentions and
      broker non-votes have the same legal effect as a vote cast against this
      proposal. If approved, the amendment will become effective following the filing
      of the certificate of amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of
      Nevada.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>THE
      BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS PROPOSAL NO. 3 - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE
      ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE OUR NAME TO THORIUM POWER, LTD. TO BE IN
      THE
      BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS AND RECOMMENDS A VOTE &#8220;FOR&#8221;
APPROVAL THEREOF.</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Proposal
      No. 4</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>APPROVAL
      OF AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER
      OF
      DIRECTORS THAT MAY BE APPOINTED TO THE COMPANY&#8217;S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM FIVE
      (5) TO FIFTEEN (15)</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      of Directors has approved an amendment to our articles of incorporation
      increasing the maximum number of directors that may be appointed to the
      Company&#8217;s Board of Directors from five (5) to fifteen (15). </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">We
      believe that our board of directors should consist of a significant number
      of
      directors who are not affiliated with the Company. We also believe that our
      directors should possess the breadth and depth of experience and skills
      necessary for proper oversight of our affairs and adequate participation of
      unaffiliated directors in key committees of the board, particularly those
      committees the composition of which could in the future be subject to applicable
      listing requirements or regulations.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      proposed authorization will provide flexibility for the Board of Directors
      to
      make future appointments as and when suitable candidates are needed and
      identified. This will also facilitate our ability to address evolving governance
      standards and facilitate compliance with any new rules, regulations or standards
      issued or adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission or by an applicable
      securities exchange.</font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
          August
          21, 2006, we increased the size of the Board of Directors from three (3)
          to four
          (4) members, and appointed Dr. Victor Alessi to fill the vacancy resulting
          from
          such increase. We expect to increase the size of the Board of Directors
          to five
          (5) members and appoint an additional director to fill the vacancy prior
          to the
          next Election of Directors. We expect that our Board of Directors will
          make a
          determination that both Dr. Alessi and any person appointed to the Board
          of
          Directors prior to the next Election of Directors will be independent directors
          as defined by the rules promulgated by Nasdaq. Although the company is
          in
          discussion with some nominees for this additional board position, the Company
          has not yet completed its search for this additional director, nor has
          any
          person committed to act in such position. Except for the foregoing, the
          Company
          does not intend to increase the Board of Directors prior to the next Election
          of
          Directors. The Company expects that it will hold an Election of Directors
          in the
          first quarter of 2007. </font></div>

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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Vote
      Required</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
      common stock is required for the adoption of this proposal. Abstentions and
      broker non-votes have the same legal effect as a vote cast against this
      proposal. If approved, the amendment will become effective following the filing
      of the certificate of amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of
      Nevada.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>THE
      BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS PROPOSAL NO. 4 - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE
      ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT
      MAY
      BE APPOINTED TO THE COMPANY&#8217;S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM FIVE (5) TO FIFTEEN
      (15).</strong></font></div>
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      BUSINESS AT THE SPECIAL MEETING</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Management
      is not aware of any others matters to come before the special meeting. However,
      to the extent that additional matters do come before the meeting or any
      postponement or adjournment thereof, the proxies confer discretionary authority
      with respect to acting thereon, and the persons named in such proxies intend
      to
      vote, act and consent in accordance with their best judgment with respect
      thereto.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>SHAREHOLDER
      PROPOSALS</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Any
      shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal for action to be included in the
      proxy statement for our 2007 special meeting of shareholders must submit the
      proposal so that it is received by our corporate secretary by May 27,
      2007.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>MISCELLANEOUS</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">All
      stockholder inquiries, including requests for the following: (i) change of
      address; (ii) replacement of lost stock certificates; (iii) common stock name
      registration changes; (iv) quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB; (v) Annual Reports
      on Form 10-KSB; (vi) proxy material; and (vii) information regarding
      stockholdings, should be directed to Dennis Hays, Corporate Secretary, at 8300
      Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, Virginia, 22102.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      addition, the Company&#8217;s public reports, including quarterly reports on Form
      10-QSB, Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB and proxy statements can be obtained
      through the Securities and Exchange Commission&#8217;s EDGAR Database over the
      Internet at www.sec.gov.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>By
      Order of the Board of Directors</em></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>/s/</em><em>Seth
      Grae</em></font></div>
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      Executive Officer and President</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">August
      29, 2006</font></div>
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      RESOURCES LTD.</strong></font></div>
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      undersigned shareholder(s) of NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD., a Nevada corporation,
      hereby acknowledge(s) receipt of the Proxy Statement dated August 29, 2006,
      and
      hereby appoint(s) Seth Grae and Thomas Graham, Jr., and each of them acting
      alone without the other, proxy and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
      substitution, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the
      undersigned at a special meeting of Shareholders of Novastar Resources Ltd.,
      to
      be held on Friday, September 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EST, at the offices of
      Thelen Reid &amp; Priest LLP, located at 701 8th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
      and at any postponement or adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of
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      A</u></strong></font></div>
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      RESOURCES LTD.</strong></font></div>
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      AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 STOCK PLAN</strong></font></div>
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      purpose of this plan (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;) is to secure for Novastar Resources Ltd. (the
&#8220;Corporation&#8221;) and its stockholders the benefits arising from capital stock
      ownership by employees, officers and directors of, and consultants or advisors
      to, the Corporation and its subsidiary corporations who are expected to
      contribute to the Corporation&#8217;s future growth and success. The Plan permits
      grants of options to purchase shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per
      share, of the Corporation (&#8220;Common Stock&#8221;) and awards of shares of Common Stock
      that are restricted as provided in Section 12 (&#8220;Restricted Shares&#8221;). Those
      provisions of the Plan which make express reference to Section 422 of the
      Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or replaced from time to time (the
      &#8220;Code&#8221;), shall apply only to Incentive Stock Options (as that term is defined in
      the Plan).</font></div>
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      Options
      granted pursuant to the Plan shall be authorized by action of the Board of
      Directors of the Corporation (or a Committee designated by the Board of
      Directors) and may be either incentive stock options (&#8220;Incentive Stock Options&#8221;)
      meeting the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or non-statutory options
      which are not intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the
      Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Administration</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, whose
      construction and interpretation of the terms and provisions of the Plan shall
      be
      final and conclusive. The Board of Directors may in its sole discretion grant
      Restricted Shares and options to purchase shares of Common Stock and issue
      shares upon exercise of such options as provided in the Plan. The Board shall
      have authority, subject to the express provisions of the Plan, to construe
      the
      respective option and Restricted Share agreements and the Plan, to prescribe,
      amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, to determine
      the
      terms and provisions of the respective option and Restricted Share agreements,
      which need not be identical, and to make all other determinations in the
      judgment of the Board of Directors necessary or desirable for the administration
      of the Plan. The Board of Directors may correct any defect or supply any
      omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any option or
      Restricted Share agreement in the manner and to the extent it shall deem
      expedient to carry the Plan into effect and it shall be the sole and final
      judge
      of such expediency. No director or person acting pursuant to authority delegated
      by the Board of Directors shall be liable for any action or determination under
      the Plan made in good faith. The Board of Directors may, to the full extent
      permitted by or consistent with applicable laws or regulations (including,
      without limitation, applicable state law and Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or any successor rule
      (&#8220;Rule 16b-3&#8221;)), delegate any or all of its powers under the Plan to a committee
      (the &#8220;Committee&#8221;) appointed by the Board of Directors, and if the Committee is
      so appointed all references to the Board of Directors in the Plan shall mean
      and
      relate to such Committee with respect to the powers so delegated. Any director
      to whom an option or stock grant is awarded shall be ineligible to vote upon
      his
      or her option or stock grant, but such option or stock grant may be awarded
      any
      such director by a vote of the remainder of the directors, except as limited
      below.</font></div>
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      of Rule 16b-3</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Those
      provisions of the Plan which make express reference to Rule 16b-3 shall apply
      to
      the Corporation only at such time as the Corporation&#8217;s Common Stock is
      registered under the Exchange Act, and then only to such persons as are required
      to file reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (a &#8220;Reporting
      Person&#8221;).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Compliance
      with Section 162(m) of the Code</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Section
      162(m) of the Code, added by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993,
      generally limits the tax deductibility to publicly held companies of
      compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to certain &#8220;covered employees&#8221;
(&#8220;Covered Employees&#8221;). It is the Corporation&#8217;s intention to preserve the
      deductibility of such compensation to the extent it is reasonably practicable
      and to the extent it is consistent with the Corporation&#8217;s compensation
      objectives. For purposes of this Plan, Covered Employees of the Corporation
      shall be those employees of the Corporation described in Section 162(m)(3)
      of
      the Code.</font></div>
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      Provisions Applicable to Options Granted to Covered Employees</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      In
      order for the full value of options granted to Covered Employees to be
      deductible by the Corporation for federal income tax purposes, the Corporation
      may intend for such options to be treated as &#8220;qualified performance based
      compensation&#8221; as described in Treas. Reg. &#167;1.162-27(e) (or any successor
      regulation). In such case, options granted to Covered Employees shall be subject
      to the following additional requirements:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(i)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">such
      options and rights shall be granted only by a committee comprised solely of
      two
      or more &#8220;outside directors&#8221;, within the meaning of Treas. Reg. &#167; 1.162.27(e)(3);
      and</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(ii)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the
      exercise price of such options shall in no event be less than the Fair Market
      Value (as defined below) of the Common Stock as of the date of grant of such
      options.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(f)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Section
      409A of the Code</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Board of Directors may only grant those awards that either comply with the
      applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code, or do not result in the
      deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the
      Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Eligibility.</u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>General</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Options
      and Restricted Shares may be granted to persons who are, at the time of grant,
      in a Business Relationship (as defined below) with the Corporation; provided,
      that Incentive Stock Options may only be granted to individuals who are
      employees of the Corporation (within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the
      Code). A person who has been granted an option or Restricted Shares may, if
      he
      or she is otherwise eligible, be granted additional options or Restricted Shares
      if the Board of Directors shall so determine. For purposes of the Plan,
&#8220;Business Relationship&#8221; means that a person is serving the Corporation, its
      parent, if applicable, or any of its subsidiaries, if applicable, in the
      capacity of an employee, officer, director, advisor or consultant.</font></div>
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      of Options to Reporting Persons</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      From
      and after the registration of the Common Stock of the Corporation under the
      Exchange Act, the selection of a director or an officer who is a Reporting
      Person (as the terms &#8220;director&#8221; and &#8220;officer&#8221; are defined for purposes of Rule
      16b-3) as a recipient of an option or Restricted Shares, the timing of the
      option or Restricted Share grant, the exercise price of the option and the
      number of Restricted Shares or shares subject to the option shall be determined
      either (i) by the Board of Directors, or (ii) by a committee consisting of
      two
      or more &#8220;Non-Employee Directors&#8221; having full authority to act in the matter. For
      the purposes of the Plan, a director shall be deemed to be a &#8220;Non-Employee
      Director&#8221; only if such person qualifies as a &#8220;Non-Employee Director&#8221; within the
      meaning of Rule 16b-3, as such term is interpreted from time to time.
</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">4.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Stock
      Subject to Plan.</u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      stock
      subject to options granted under the Plan or grants of Restricted Shares shall
      be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock. Subject to
      adjustment as provided in Section 16 below, the maximum number of shares of
      Common Stock of the Corporation (&#8220;Shares&#8221;) which may be issued and sold under
      the Plan is 75 million Shares. If any Restricted Shares shall be reacquired
      by
      the Corporation, forfeited or an option granted under the Plan shall expire,
      terminate or is canceled for any reason without having been exercised in full,
      the forfeited Restricted Shares or unpurchased Shares subject to such option
      shall again be available for subsequent option or Restricted Share grants under
      the Plan. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 16:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">No
      more
      than an aggregate of 75 million Shares may be issued under Incentive Stock
      Options during the term of the Plan;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">No
      more
      than an aggregate of 37.5 million Shares may be issued in the form of Restricted
      Shares during the term of the Plan;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      maximum number of Shares with respect to which options may be granted to any
      one
      person during any fiscal year of the Corporation may not exceed eight million
      Shares; and</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      maximum number of Restricted Shares which may be granted to any one person
      during any fiscal year of the Corporation may not exceed five million
      Shares.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">These
      limits shall be applied and construed consistently with Section 162(m) of the
      Code.</font></div>
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      of Option and Restricted Share Agreements</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">As
      a
      condition to the grant of Restricted Shares or an option under the Plan, each
      recipient of Restricted Shares or an option shall execute an option or
      Restricted Share agreement in such form not inconsistent with the Plan as may
      be
      approved by the Board of Directors. Such option or Restricted Share agreements
      may differ among recipients.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>General.</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      The
      purchase price per Share deliverable upon the exercise of an option shall be
      determined by the Board of Directors at the time of grant of such option;
      provided, however, that the exercise price of an option shall not be less than
      100% of the Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of a Share, at the time
      of grant of such option, or less than 110% of such Fair Market Value in the
      case
      of an Incentive Stock Option described in Section 11(b). &#8220;Fair Market Value&#8221; of
      a Share as of a specified date for the purposes of the Plan shall mean the
      closing price of a Share on the principal securities exchange on which such
      Shares are traded on the day immediately preceding the date as of which Fair
      Market Value is being determined, or on the next preceding date on which such
      Shares are traded if no shares were traded on such immediately preceding day,
      or
      if the Shares are not traded on a securities exchange, Fair Market Value shall
      be deemed to be the average of the high bid and low asked prices of the Shares
      in the over-the-counter market on the day immediately preceding the date as
      of
      which Fair Market Value is being determined or on the next preceding date on
      which such high bid and low asked prices were recorded. In no case shall Fair
      Market Value be determined with regard to restrictions other than restrictions
      which, by their terms, will never lapse. The Board of Directors may also permit
      optionees, either on a selective or aggregate basis, to simultaneously exercise
      options and sell the Shares thereby acquired, pursuant to a brokerage or similar
      arrangement, approved in advance by the Board of Directors, and to use the
      proceeds from such sale as payment of the purchase price of such
      shares.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Payment
      of Purchase Price</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Options
      granted under the Plan may provide for the payment of the exercise price by
      delivery of cash or a check to the order of the Corporation in an amount equal
      to the exercise price of such options, or, to the extent provided in the
      applicable option agreement, (i) by delivery to the Corporation of Shares having
      a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal in amount to the exercise
      price of the options being exercised, (ii) through any cashless exercise feature
      that may be included in the option agreement covering a particular option grant,
      (iii) by any other means which the Board of Directors determines are consistent
      with the purpose of the Plan and with applicable laws and regulations
      (including, without limitation, the provisions of Rule 16b-3 and Regulation
      T
      promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board) or (iv) by any combination of such
      methods of payment. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">7.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Option
      Period.</u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Subject
      to earlier termination as provided in the Plan, each option and all rights
      thereunder shall expire on such date as determined by the Board of Directors
      and
      set forth in the applicable option agreement, provided, that such date shall
      not
      be later than (10) ten years after the date on which the option is
      granted.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Exercise
      of Options</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Each
      option granted under the Plan shall be exercisable either in full or in
      installments at such time or times and during such period as shall be set forth
      in the option agreement evidencing such option, subject to the provisions of
      the
      Plan. No option granted to a Reporting Person for purposes of the Exchange
      Act,
      however, shall be exercisable during the first six months after the date of
      grant. Subject to the requirements in the immediately preceding sentence, if
      an
      option is not at the time of grant immediately exercisable, the Board of
      Directors may (i) in the agreement evidencing such option, provide for the
      acceleration of the exercise date or dates of the subject option upon the
      occurrence of specified events, and/or (ii) at any time prior to the complete
      termination of an option, accelerate the exercise date or dates of such option,
      unless it would cause an option that otherwise qualified as an Incentive Stock
      Option to lose Incentive Stock Option treatment by application of Section
      422(d)(1) of the Code and Section 11(c) of the Plan.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Nontransferability
      of Options</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">No
      option
      granted under this Plan shall be assignable or otherwise transferable by the
      optionee except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant
      to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in the Code or Title I of
      the
      Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (&#8220;ERISA&#8221;), or the
      rules thereunder. An option may be exercised during the lifetime of the optionee
      only by the optionee. In the event an optionee dies during his employment by
      the
      Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or during the three-month period
      following the date of termination of such employment, his option shall
      thereafter be exercisable, during the period specified to the full extent to
      which such option was exercisable by the optionee at the time of his death
      during the periods set forth in Section 10 or 11(d). If any optionee should
      attempt to dispose of or encumber his or her options, other than in accordance
      with the applicable terms of this Plan or the applicable option agreement,
      his
      or her interest in such options shall terminate.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">10.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Effect
      of Termination of Employment or Other Relationship</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Except
      as
      provided in Section 11(d) with respect to Incentive Stock Options, and subject
      to the provisions of the Plan and the applicable option agreement, an optionee
      may exercise an option (but only to the extent such option was exercisable
      at
      the time of termination of the optionee&#8217;s employment or other relationship with
      the Corporation) at any time within three (3) months following the termination
      of the optionee&#8217;s employment or other relationship with the Corporation or
      within one (1) year if such termination was due to the death or disability
      of
      the optionee, but, except in the case of the optionee&#8217;s death, in no event later
      than the expiration date of the Option. If the termination of the optionee&#8217;s
      employment is for cause or is otherwise attributable to a breach by the optionee
      of an employment or confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, the option
      shall expire immediately upon such termination. The Board of Directors shall
      have the power to determine what constitutes a termination for cause or a breach
      of an employment or confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, whether an
      optionee has been terminated for cause or has breached such an agreement, and
      the date upon which such termination for cause or breach occurs. Any such
      determinations shall be final and conclusive and binding upon the optionee.
      </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">11.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Incentive
      Stock Options</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Options
      granted under the Plan which are intended to be Incentive Stock Options shall
      be
      subject to the following additional terms and conditions:</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Express
      Designation</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      All
      Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan shall, at the time of grant,
      be
      specifically designated as such in the option agreement covering such Incentive
      Stock Options.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>10%
      Stockholder</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      If any
      employee to whom an Incentive Stock Option is to be granted under the Plan
      is,
      at the time of the grant of such option, the owner of stock possessing more
      than
      10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the
      Corporation (after taking into account the attribution of stock ownership rules
      of Section 424(d) of the Code), then the following special provisions shall
      be
      applicable to the Incentive Stock Option granted to such
      individual:</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(i)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      purchase price per share of the Common Stock subject to such Incentive Stock
      Option shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of one share of
      Common Stock at the time of grant; and</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(ii)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the
      option exercise period shall not exceed five years from the date of
      grant.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Dollar
      Limitation</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      For so
      long as the Code shall so provide, options granted to any employee under the
      Plan (and any other incentive stock option plans of the Corporation) which
      are
      intended to constitute Incentive Stock Options shall not constitute Incentive
      Stock Options to the extent that such options, in the aggregate, become
      exercisable for the first time in any one calendar year for shares of Common
      Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value, as of the respective date or dates
      of
      grant, of more than $100,000 (or such other limitations as the Code may
      provide).</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Termination
      of Employment, Death or Disability</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      No
      Incentive Stock Option may be exercised unless, at the time of such exercise,
      the optionee is, and has been continuously since the date of grant of his or
      her
      option, employed by the Corporation, except that, unless otherwise specified
      in
      the applicable option agreement:</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(i)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">an
      Incentive Stock Option may be exercised within the period of three months after
      the date the optionee ceases to be an employee of the Corporation (or within
      such lesser period as may be specified in the applicable option agreement),
      provided, that the agreement with respect to such option may designate a longer
      exercise period and that the exercise after such three-month period shall be
      treated as the exercise of a non-statutory option under the Plan;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(ii)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">if
      the
      optionee dies while in the employ of the Corporation, or within three months
      after the optionee ceases to be such an employee, the Incentive Stock Option
      may
      be exercised by the person to whom it is transferred by will or the laws of
      descent and distribution within the period of one year after the date of death
      (or within such lesser period as may be specified in the applicable option
      agreement); and</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(iii)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">if
      the
      optionee becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code
      or
      any successor provisions thereto) while in the employ of the Corporation, the
      Incentive Stock Option may be exercised within the period of one year after
      the
      date the optionee ceases to be such an employee because of such disability
      (or
      within such lesser period as may be specified in the applicable option
      agreement).</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For
      all
      purposes of the Plan and any option granted hereunder, &#8220;employment&#8221; shall be
      defined in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.421-1(h) of the Income
      Tax Regulations (or any successor regulations). Notwithstanding the foregoing
      provisions no Incentive Stock Option may be exercised after its expiration
      date.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">12.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Restricted
      Shares</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Awards</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Board of Directors may from time to time in its discretion award Restricted
      Shares to persons having a Business Relationship with the Corporation and may
      determine the number of Restricted Shares awarded and the terms and conditions
      of, and the amount of payment, if any, to be made by such persons. Each award
      of
      Restricted Shares will be evidenced by a written agreement executed on behalf
      of
      the Corporation and containing terms and conditions not inconsistent with the
      Plan as the Board of Directors shall determine to be appropriate in its sole
      discretion.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Restricted
      Period; Lapse of Restrictions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      At the
      time an award of Restricted Shares is made, the Board of Directors shall
      establish a period of time (the &#8220;Restricted Period&#8221;) applicable to such award
      which shall not be less than one year nor more than ten years. Each award of
      Restricted Shares may have a different Restricted Period. In lieu of
      establishing a Restricted Period, the Board of Directors may establish
      restrictions based only on the achievement of specified performance measures.
      At
      the time an award is made, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion,
      prescribe conditions for the incremental lapse of restrictions during the
      Restricted Period and for the lapse or termination of restrictions upon the
      occurrence of other conditions in addition to or other than the expiration
      of
      the Restricted Period with respect to all or any portion of the Restricted
      Shares. Such conditions may include, without limitation, the death or disability
      of the participant to whom Restricted Shares are awarded, retirement of the
      participant pursuant to normal or early retirement under any retirement plan
      of
      the Corporation or termination by the Corporation of the participant&#8217;s
      employment other than for cause, or the occurrence of a change in control of
      the
      Corporation. Such conditions may also include performance measures, which,
      in
      the case of any such award of Restricted Shares to a participant who is a
&#8220;covered employee&#8221; within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, shall be
      based on one or more of the following criteria: earnings per share, market
      value
      per share, return on invested capital, return on operating assets and return
      on
      equity. The Board of Directors may also, in its discretion, shorten or terminate
      the Restricted Period or waive any conditions for the lapse or termination
      of
      restrictions with respect to all or any portion of the Restricted Shares at
      any
      time after the date the award is made.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Rights
      of Holder; Limitations Thereon</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Upon an
      award of Restricted Shares, a stock certificate representing the number of
      Restricted Shares awarded to the participant shall be registered in the
      participant&#8217;s name and, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will be
      either delivered to the participant with an appropriate legend or held in
      custody by the Corporation or a bank for the participant&#8217;s account. The
      participant shall generally have the rights and privileges of a stockholder
      as
      to such Restricted Shares, including the right to vote such Restricted Shares,
      except that the following restrictions shall apply: (i) with respect to each
      Restricted Share, the participant shall not be entitled to delivery of an
      unlegended certificate until the expiration nor termination of the Restricted
      Period, and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed by the Board
      of
      Directors, relating to such Restricted Share; (ii) with respect to each
      Restricted Share, such share may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged,
      or
      otherwise encumbered or disposed of until the expiration of the Restricted
      Period, and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed by the Board
      of
      Directors, relating to such Restricted Share (except, subject to the provisions
      of the participant&#8217;s stock restriction agreement, by will or the laws of descent
      and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined
      by the Code or Title I of ERISA or the rules promulgated thereunder) and (iii)
      all of the Restricted Shares as to which restrictions have not at the time
      lapsed shall be forfeited and all rights of the participant to such Restricted
      Shares shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Corporation
      unless the participant has remained in a Business Relationship with the
      Corporation or any of its subsidiaries until the expiration or termination
      of
      the Restricted Period and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed
      by
      the Board of Directors applicable to such Restricted Shares. Upon the forfeiture
      of any Restricted Shares, such forfeited shares shall be transferred to the
      Corporation without further action by the participant. At the discretion of
      the
      Board of Directors, cash and stock dividends with respect to the Restricted
      Shares may be either currently paid or withheld by the Corporation for the
      participant&#8217;s account, and interest may be paid on the amount of cash dividends
      withheld at a rate and subject to such terms as determined by the Board of
      Directors. The participant shall have the same rights and privileges, and be
      subject to the same restrictions, with respect to any shares received pursuant
      to Section 16 hereof.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Delivery
      of Unrestricted Shares</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Upon
      the expiration or termination of the Restricted Period and the satisfaction
      of
      any other conditions prescribed by the Board of Directors, the restrictions
      applicable to the Restricted Shares shall lapse and a stock certificate for
      the
      number of Restricted Shares with respect to which the restrictions have lapsed
      shall be delivered, free of all such restrictions, except any that may be
      imposed by law including without limitation securities laws, to the participant
      or the participant&#8217;s beneficiary or estate, as the case may be. The Corporation
      shall not be required to deliver any fractional share of Common Stock but will
      pay, in lieu thereof, the fair market value (determined as of the date the
      restrictions lapse) of such fractional share to the participant or the
      participant&#8217;s beneficiary or estate, as the case may be.</font></div>
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      Provisions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Additional
      Provisions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, include additional provisions
      in
      option or Restricted Stock agreements covering options or Restricted Stock
      granted under the Plan, including without limitation, restrictions on transfer,
      repurchase rights, rights of first refusal, commitments to pay cash bonuses,
      to
      make, arrange for or guaranty loans or to transfer other property to optionees
      upon exercise of options, or such other provisions as shall be determined by
      the
      Board of Directors; provided, that such additional provisions shall not be
      inconsistent with any other term or condition of the Plan and such additional
      provisions shall not cause any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan
      to
      fail to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section
      422
      of the Code or result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section
      409A
      of the Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Acceleration,
      Extension, Etc</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, (i) accelerate the date or
      dates
      on which all or any particular option or options granted under the Plan may
      be
      exercised or (ii) extend the dates during which all, or any particular, option
      or options granted under the Plan may be exercised if it would not cause any
      Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan to fail to qualify as an Incentive
      Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code or result in the
      imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">14.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>General
      Restrictions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Investment
      Representations</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Corporation may require any person to whom Restricted Shares or an option is
      granted, as a condition of receiving such Restricted Shares or exercising such
      option, to give written assurances in substance and form satisfactory to the
      Corporation to the effect that such person is acquiring the Restricted Shares
      or
      Common Stock subject to the option for his or her own account for investment
      and
      not with any present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the same,
      and to such other effects as the Corporation deems necessary or appropriate
      in
      order to comply with federal and applicable state securities laws, or with
      covenants or representations made by the Corporation in connection with any
      public offering of its Common Stock.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Compliance
      with Securities Law</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Each
      option and grant of Restricted Shares shall be subject to the requirement that
      if, at any time, counsel to the Corporation shall determine that the listing,
      registration or qualification of the Restricted Shares or shares subject to
      such
      option upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the
      consent or approval of any governmental or regulatory body, or that the
      disclosure of non-public information or the satisfaction of any other condition
      is necessary as a condition of, or in connection with the issuance or purchase
      of shares thereunder, such Restricted Shares shall not be granted and such
      option may not be exercised, in whole or in part, unless such listing,
      registration, qualification, consent or approval, or satisfaction of such
      condition shall have been effected or obtained on conditions acceptable to
      the
      Board of Directors. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Corporation
      to
      apply for or to obtain such listing, registration or qualification, or to
      satisfy such condition.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">15.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Rights
      as a Stockholder.</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      holder of an option shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any
      shares covered by the option (including, without limitation, any rights to
      receive dividends or non-cash distributions with respect to such shares) until
      the date of issue of a stock certificate to him or her for such shares. No
      adjustment shall be made for dividends or other rights for which the record
      date
      is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">16.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Adjustment
      Provisions for Recapitalization, Reorganizations and Related Transactions.
      </u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Recapitalization
      and Related Transactions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      If,
      through or as a result of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock
      dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction, (i)
      the
      outstanding shares of Common Stock are increased, decreased or exchanged for
      a
      different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Corporation,
      or
      (ii) additional shares or new or different shares or other non-cash assets
      are
      distributed with respect to such shares of Common Stock or other securities,
      an
      appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in (x) the maximum number
      and kind of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, (y) the number and
      kind
      of Restricted Shares granted and shares or other securities subject to any
      then
      outstanding options under the Plan, and (z) the exercise price for each share
      subject to any then outstanding options under the Plan, without changing the
      aggregate purchase price as to which such options remain exercisable.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made pursuant to this
      Section 16 if such adjustment (i) would cause the Plan to fail to comply with
      Section 422 of the Code or with Rule 16b-3 or (ii) would be considered as the
      adoption of a new plan requiring stockholder approval.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Reorganization,
      Merger and Related Transactions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      If the
      Corporation shall be the surviving corporation in any reorganization, merger
      or
      consolidation of the Corporation with one or more other corporations, any then
      outstanding Restricted Shares or option granted pursuant to the Plan shall
      pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of the number of shares
      of Common Stock subject to such Restricted Shares or options would have been
      entitled immediately following such reorganization, merger, or consolidation,
      with a corresponding proportionate adjustment of the purchase price as to which
      such options may be exercised so that the aggregate purchase price as to which
      such options may be exercised shall be the same as the aggregate purchase price
      as to which such options may be exercised for the shares remaining subject
      to
      the options immediately prior to such reorganization, merger, or
      consolidation.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Board
      Authority to Make Adjustments</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Any
      adjustments made under this Section 16 will be made by the Board of Directors,
      whose determination as to what adjustments, if any, will be made and the extent
      thereof will be final, binding and conclusive. No fractional shares will be
      issued under the Plan on account of any such adjustments.</font></div>
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      Consolidation, Asset Sale, Liquidation, Etc. </u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>General</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      In the
      event of a consolidation or merger in which the Corporation is not the surviving
      corporation, or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the
      Corporation in which outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for
      securities, cash or other property of any other corporation or business entity
      or in the event of a liquidation of the Corporation (collectively, a &#8220;Corporate
      Transaction&#8221;), the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or the board of
      directors of any corporation assuming the obligations of the Corporation, may,
      in its discretion, take any one or more of the following actions, as to
      outstanding options: (i) provide that such Restricted Shares or options shall
      be
      assumed, or equivalent Restricted Shares or options shall be substituted, by
      the
      acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof), provided that
      any
      such options substituted for Incentive Stock Options shall meet the requirements
      of Section 424(a) of the Code, (ii) upon written notice, provide that all
      unexercised options and Restricted Shares will terminate immediately prior
      to
      the consummation of such transaction unless such options are exercised by the
      optionee within a specified period following the date of such notice, (iii)
      in
      the event of a Corporate Transaction under the terms of which holders of the
      Common Stock of the Corporation will receive upon consummation thereof a cash
      payment for each share surrendered in the Corporate Transaction (the
&#8220;Transaction Price&#8221;), make or provide for a cash payment to the optionees equal
      to the difference between (A) the Transaction Price times the number of shares
      of Common Stock subject to such outstanding options (to the extent then
      exercisable at prices not in excess of the Transaction Price) and (B) the
      aggregate exercise price of all such outstanding options in exchange for the
      termination of such options, and (iv) provide that all restrictions on
      Restricted Shares shall lapse in full or in part and all or any outstanding
      options shall become exercisable in full or in part immediately prior to such
      event.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Substitute
      Restricted Shares or Options</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Corporation may grant Restricted Shares or options under the Plan in
      substitution for Restricted Shares or options held by persons in a Business
      Relationship with another corporation who enter into a Business Relationship
      with the Corporation, or a subsidiary of the Corporation, as the result of
      a
      merger or consolidation of the employing corporation with the Corporation or
      a
      subsidiary of the Corporation, or as a result of the acquisition by the
      Corporation, or one of its subsidiaries, of property or stock of the other
      corporation. The Corporation may direct that substitute Restricted Shares or
      options be granted on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors
      considers appropriate in the circumstances.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">18.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>No
      Special Employment Rights. </u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Nothing
      contained in the Plan or in any Restricted Share or option agreement shall
      confer upon any holder of Restricted Shares or optionee any right with respect
      to the continuation of his or her employment by, or other Business Relationship
      with, the Corporation or interfere in any way with the right of the Corporation
      at any time to terminate such employment or Business Relationship or to increase
      or decrease the compensation of the optionee.</font></div>
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      Employee Benefits</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Except
      as
      to plans which by their terms include such amounts as compensation, the amount
      of any compensation deemed to be received by an employee as a result of the
      grant of Restricted Shares or lapse of restrictions thereon, the exercise of
      an
      option or the sale of shares received upon such exercise will not constitute
      compensation with respect to which any other employee benefits of such employee
      are determined, including, without limitation, benefits under any bonus,
      pension, profit-sharing, life insurance or salary continuation plan, except
      as
      otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">20.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Amendment
      of the Plan. </u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      of Directors may at any time, and from time to time, modify or amend the Plan
      in
      any respect, except that if at any time the approval of the stockholders of
      the
      Corporation is required under Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision
      with respect to Incentive Stock Options, or the legal requirements relating
      to
      the administration of equity compensation plans, if any, under applicable
      provisions of federal securities laws, applicable state corporate and securities
      laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market
      system or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, and
      the applicable laws and rules of any foreign country or jurisdiction where
      awards are, or will be, granted under the Plan.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      termination or any modification or amendment of the Plan shall not, without
      the
      consent of an optionee or holder of Restricted Shares, affect his or her rights
      under an option or grant of Restricted Shares previously granted to him or
      her.
      With the consent of the optionee or holder of Restricted Shares affected, the
      Board of Directors may amend outstanding option or Restricted Share agreements
      in a manner not inconsistent with the Plan. The Board of Directors shall have
      the right to amend or modify the terms and provisions of the Plan and of any
      outstanding Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan to the extent
      necessary to qualify any or all such options for such favorable federal income
      tax treatment (including deferral of taxation upon exercise) as may be afforded
      incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">21.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Withholding.
      </u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Corporation shall have the right to deduct from payments of any kind otherwise
      due to the optionee or holder of Restricted Shares any federal, state or local
      taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to any shares
      issued upon exercise of options or lapse of restrictions on Restricted Shares
      under the Plan. Subject to the prior approval of the Corporation, which may
      be
      withheld by the Corporation in its sole discretion, the optionee or holder
      of
      Restricted Shares may elect to satisfy such obligations, in whole or in part,
      (i) by causing the Corporation to withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise
      issuable pursuant to the exercise of an option or lapse of restrictions on
      Restricted Shares or (ii) by delivering to the Corporation shares of Common
      Stock already owned by the optionee or holder of Restricted Shares. The shares
      so delivered or withheld shall have a Fair Market Value equal to such
      withholding obligation as of the date that the amount of tax to be withheld
      is
      to be determined. An optionee who has made an election pursuant to this Section
      21(a) may satisfy his or her withholding obligation only with shares of Common
      Stock which are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting
      or other similar requirements.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      acceptance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option
      shall constitute an agreement by the optionee (i) to notify the Corporation
      if
      any or all of such shares are disposed of by the optionee within two years
      from
      the date the option was granted or within one year from the date the shares
      were
      transferred to the optionee pursuant to the exercise of the option, and (ii)
      if
      required by law, to remit to the Corporation, at the time of and in the case
      of
      any such disposition, an amount sufficient to satisfy the Corporation&#8217;s federal,
      state and local withholding tax obligations with respect to such disposition,
      whether or not, as to both (i) and (ii), the optionee is in the employ of the
      Corporation at the time of such disposition.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Notwithstanding
      the foregoing, in the case of a Reporting Person whose options have been granted
      in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(b) herein, no election to use
      shares for the payment of withholding taxes shall be effective unless made
      in
      compliance with any applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">22.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Section
      162(m) of the Code.</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      The
      Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may require that one or more
      agreements contain provisions which provide that, in the event Section 162(m)
      of
      the Code, or any successor provision relating to excessive employee
      remuneration, would operate to disallow a deduction by the Corporation for
      all
      or part of any payment of an award under the Plan, a grantee&#8217;s receipt of the
      portion that would not be deductible by the Corporation shall be deferred to
      either the earliest date at which the Board reasonably anticipates that the
      grantee&#8217;s remuneration either does not exceed the limit set forth in Section
      162(m) of the Code or is not subject to Section 162(m) of Code, or the calendar
      year in which the grantee separates from service. This Section 22 shall be
      applied and construed consistently with Section 409A of the Code and the
      regulations (and guidance) thereunder.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">23.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Effective
      Date and Duration of the Plan. </u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Effective
      Date</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Plan shall become effective when adopted by the Board of Directors, but no
      Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall become exercisable unless
      and until the Plan shall have been approved by the Corporation&#8217;s stockholders.
      If such stockholder approval is not obtained within twelve (12) months after
      the
      date of the Board&#8217;s adoption of the Plan, no options previously granted under
      the Plan shall be deemed to be Incentive Stock Options and no Incentive Stock
      Options shall be granted thereafter. Amendments to the Plan not requiring
      stockholder approval shall become effective when adopted by the Board of
      Directors; amendments requiring stockholder approval (as provided in Section
      20)
      shall become effective when adopted by the Board of Directors, but no Incentive
      Stock Option granted after the date of such amendment shall become exercisable
      (to the extent that such amendment to the Plan was required to enable the
      Corporation to grant such Incentive Stock Option to a particular optionee)
      unless and until such amendment shall have been approved by the Corporation&#8217;s
      stockholders. If such stockholder approval is not obtained within twelve (12)
      months of the Board&#8217;s adoption of such amendment, any Incentive Stock Options
      granted on or after the date of such amendment shall terminate to the extent
      that such amendment to the Plan was required to enable the Corporation to grant
      such option to a particular optionee. Subject to this limitation, options may
      be
      granted under the Plan at any time after the effective date and before the
      date
      fixed for termination of the Plan.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Termination</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Unless
      sooner terminated in accordance with Section 17, the Plan shall terminate upon
      the earlier of (i) the close of business on the day next preceding the tenth
      anniversary of the date of its adoption by the Board of Directors, or (ii)
      the
      date on which all shares available for issuance under the Plan shall have been
      issued pursuant to the exercise or cancellation of Restricted Shares or options
      granted under the Plan. If the date of termination is determined under (i)
      above, then Restricted Shares or options outstanding on such date shall continue
      to have force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the instruments
      evidencing such Restricted Shares or options.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">24.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Governing
      Law. </u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      provisions of this Plan shall be governed and construed in accordance with
      the
      laws of the State of Nevada without regard to the principles of conflicts of
      laws.</font></div>
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      by the Board of Directors on July 17, 2006.</font></div>
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      B</u></strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">DEAN
      HELLER</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Secretary
      of State</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">204
      North
      Carson Street, Suite 1</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Carson
      City, Nevada &#160;89701-4299</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(775)
      684
      5708</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Website:
      &#160;secretaryofstate.biz</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Certificate
      of Amendment</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>(PURSUANT
      TO NRS 78.385 and 78.390)</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Important:
      &#160;Read attached instructions before completing
      form.</em></strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Certificate
      of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation</u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>For
      Nevada Profit Corporation</u></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Pursuant
      to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock)</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>1.
      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Name
      of
      corporation: Novastar Resources Ltd.</font></div>
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      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      articles have been amended as follows: &#160;(provide article numbers, if
      available):</font></div>
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      1
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      4
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      Capital. The aggregate number of shares that the corporation will have authority
      to issue is five hundred and fifty million (550,000,000), of which five hundred
      million (500,000,000) shares will be common stock, with a par value of $0.001
      per share, and fifty million (50,000,000) shares will be preferred stock, with
      a
      par value of $0.001 per share. This preferred stock may be divided into and
      issued in series, each of which shall be so designated as to distinguish the
      shares thereof from the shares of all other series and classes. The board of
      directors of the corporation is authorized, within any limitations prescribed
      by
      law, to fix and determine the designations, qualifications, preferences,
      limitations and terms of the shares of any series of preferred
      stock.</font></div>
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      of
      Directors. The members of the governing board shall be styled &#8220;Directors&#8221; and
      their number shall not be less than one (1) nor more than fifteen
      (15).</font></div>
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      vote
      by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them
      to
      exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion
      of
      the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series,
      or as may be required by the provisions of the articles of incorporation have
      voted in favor of the amendment is: </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">[
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      other
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      must be approved by the vote, in addition to the affirmative vote otherwise
      required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power
      of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless of limitations
      or
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      to include any of the above information and submit the proper fees may cause
      this filing to be rejected.</font></div>
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