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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-15-004744
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150311
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				541375874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15204
		FILM NUMBER:		15692721

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUBBARD STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 90002
		CITY:			BLACKSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		540-951-6300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUBBARD STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 90002
		CITY:			BLACKSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24060
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 11, 2015 (March 11, 2015)</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA27 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>101 Hubbard Street</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA31 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>(540) 951-6300</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA49 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ITEM 5.02 &#8211; </B><B>DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA50 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On March 11, 2015, National Bankshares, Inc. entered into Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreements (individually, an &#8220;Agreement,&#8221; or collectively, the &#8220;Agreements&#8221;) with James G. Rakes, the Company&#8217;s Chairman, President &amp; CEO, and with F. Brad Denardo, the Company&#8217;s Executive Vice President. The Agreements are effective as of January 1, 2015. The terms of the Agreements end on December 31, 2016, unless earlier terminated, and both Agreements automatically renew for successive one year periods. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Under Mr. Rakes&#8217;s Agreement, he is entitled to an annual base salary of $756,300 and an annual cash performance bonus, if any, in an amount approved by the Compensation Committee. Mr. Rakes is also entitled to equity compensation in an amount approved by the Compensation Committee as well as employee benefits, executive benefits, perquisites, reimbursement of expenses and vacation as set forth in his Agreement.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA54 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Under Mr. Denardo&#8217;s Agreement, he is entitled to an annual base salary of $360,000 and an annual cash performance bonus, if any, in an amount approved by the Company. Mr. Denardo is also entitled to equity compensation in an amount approved by the Compensation Committee as well as employee benefits, executive benefits, perquisites, reimbursement of expenses and vacation as set forth in his Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA101 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Both Agreements provide Mr. Rakes and Mr. Denardo with severance benefits in the event of the termination of their employment under certain circumstances and contain certain confidentiality and non-competition provisions. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Each Agreement provides that the applicable executive&#8217;s employment may be terminated by the Company &#8220;With Cause&#8221; (as defined in the Agreements) or without Cause, or by the executive for &#8220;Good Reason&#8221; (as defined in the Agreements) or other than Good Reason. The executive&#8217;s employment will terminate upon a determination that the executive is incapacitated or automatically upon the executive&#8217;s death. If an executive&#8217;s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by the executive for Other than Good Reason, then under his Agreement, the executive will be entitled to receive any accrued but unpaid salary, bonus or other benefits or awards. The foregoing amounts are referred to collectively as the &#8220;Accrued Obligations.&#8221; If an executive&#8217;s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the executive for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, the executive will be entitled under his Agreement to receive the following: (i) employee and executive benefits for 24 months; and (ii) an annual base salary over a period of 24 months payable in equal monthly installments from the date of termination at highest annual base salary in effect at any time during the term of the Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA104 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">If the executive terminates his employment for &#8220;good reason&#8221; or the Company terminates the executive without Cause after a change in control, the executive will be entitled to: (i) the Accrued Obligations; (ii) an amount equal to 2.99 times the executive&#8217;s average annual compensation based on the five most recent tax years and is payable in lump sum or in monthly installments over a 24 month period following the date of termination; and (iii) employee and executive benefits for 36 months following the date of termination. In addition, the Agreements provide each executive with an additional retirement benefit payable in lump sum and in an amount equal to the actuarial equivalent of the amount that they would have earned under the Company&#8217;s retirement plan had they accumulated four additional years of service.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA62 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA63 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The foregoing descriptions of the Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety to the full text of the Agreements, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA64 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">ITEM 9.01.</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Exhibits</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report pursuant to Item 5.02: </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA72 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between National Bankshares, Inc. and James G. Rakes.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA100.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;DAVID K. SKEENS</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA457 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Exhibit 10.1</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENT</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA233 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.5pt 0pt 9.55pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(&#8220;<B>Agreement</B><B>&#8221;</B>) is entered into as of this 11<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">th</SUP> day of March, 2015 and effective January 1, 2015 (the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8220;<B>Effective </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date</B><B>&#8221;</B>), by and between National Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the &#8220;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Company</B>&#8221;), </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">and James G. Rakes (the &#8220;<B>Executive</B><B>&#8221;</B>).</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA244 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.5pt 0pt 9.55pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">WHEREAS, the Company and Executive now desire to amend and restate in its entirety the Original Agreement as set forth in this Agreement to reflect certain substantive changes in the terms and conditions relating to the Executive&#39;s employment, changes to the provisions regarding change of control, and to comply with applicable provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "<B>Code</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA248 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.45pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 38.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Employment and D</B></U><U><B>uties</B></U>. The Executive shall continue his employment by the Company as its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Executive accepts such continued employment and agrees to perform the managerial duties and responsibilities traditionally associated with the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer. The Executive agrees to devote his time and attention on a full-time basis to the discharge of such duties and responsibilities of an executive nature as may be reasonably assigned him by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "<B>Board</B>"). The Executive shall also serve as chief executive officer of one or more of the Affiliated Companies as the Board and the Board of Directors of any such Affiliated Company may determine in their sole discretion</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Executive may accept any elective or appointed positions or offices with any duly recognized associations or organizations whose activities or purposes are closely related to the financial services business and which the Executive reasonably believes would generate good will for the Company and its Affiliated Companies, but shall give advance notice of his intentions to do the same to the Board sufficient to allow the Board to express any potential concerns with such elected or appointed position or office. The term "<B>Affiliated Companies</B>" includes any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA264 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Welfare Benefits</U>. The Executive shall be eligible to participate in any plans, programs or benefits made generally available in the ordinary course of business to other senior executives of the Company and its Affiliated Companies, including, without limitation, group medical, dental, death, disability and life insurance, and sick leave and any other welfare benefit plans as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA in accordance with their terms ("<B>Welfare Plans</B>" and the benefits provided thereunder "<B>Welfare Benefits</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA266 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Executive </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Benefits</U>. The Company will pay the Executive&#39;s country club dues in a reasonable amount; the Company will provide the Executive with an appropriate automobile or automobile allowance in a reasonable amount; and the Executive shall also receive annual reimbursement for certain personal benefits, each of the foregoing as approved by the Board in its discretion and in furtherance of a proper corporate purpose. These personal benefits shall include, but not be limited to, the reasonable cost of an annual executive physical, financial planning and tax preparation, professional and community organizational memberships and activities, and seats at sporting events</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">In addition, the Company shall reimburse the Executive promptly, upon presentation of adequate substantiation, including receipts, for the reasonable travel, entertainment, lodging and other business expenses incurred by the Executive, including, without limitation, those expenses incurred by the Executive and his spouse in attending trade and professional association conventions, meetings and other related functions (all of the foregoing in this Section, "<B>Executive Benefits</B>"). The submission and payment of such benefits shall be subject to such policies regarding substantiation and proper corporate purpose as the Board may adopt and require from time to time.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA268 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Retirement </U><U>Benefits</U>. The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the National Bankshares Retirement Income Plan (or any successor or substitute plan or plans of the Company ("<B>Retirement Plan</B>") and receive all of the benefits thereof ("<B>Retirement Benefits</B>") in accordance with the terms of such plans, as amended from time to time.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA272 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.25pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.1pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Termination of E</B></U><U><B>mployment</B></U>. Executive&#39;s employment hereunder may be terminated in the following ways: death of the Executive; Long Term Incapacity of the Executive; With Cause by the Company; Without Cause by the Company; by the Executive for Good Reason; by the Executive for Other than Good Reason; and Retirement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA276 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 115.3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Accrued Obligations</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Accrued Obligations</B>" are the sum of:</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 5.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(A) the Executive&#39;s Base Salary through the Date of Termination at the rate in effect immediately prior to the time a Notice of Termination is given; (B) the amount, if any, of any incentive or bonus compensation theretofore earned which has not yet been paid including, but not limited to, any Annual Bonus and Stock-Based Awards; (C) in addition to the Annual Bonus most recently paid or payable, including by reason of deferral, the product of the total amount of such Annual Bonus and a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365); and (D) any other benefits or awards (including both the cash and stock components) which, pursuant to the terms of any plans, policies or programs have been earned or become </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">payable, but which have not yet been paid to the Executive (but not including amounts that previously had been deferred at the Executive&#39;s request, which amounts will be paid in accordance with the Executive&#39;s existing directions). Unless otherwise specified hereunder, Accrued Obligations shall be paid in a lump sum in cash (or in the case of a Stock-Based Award/Change in Control Stock-Based Award (as hereinafter defined) in the mode of the Award) within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA279 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 5.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 110.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Executive Continuance B</U><U>enefit</U>. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Executive Continuance Benefit</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> is a continuation of all Welfare and Executive Benefits on a monthly basis which the Executive or his dependents were receiving immediately prior to the Date of Termination for a certain amount of time as described herein, provided that the continued receipt of the Executive or dependents is possible under the general terms and provisions of such plans and programs as then in effect. The Company will pay all or a portion of the cost of the Executive Continuance Benefit for the Executive and his dependents on the same basis as applicable immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable, to the Executive or his dependents, on the same basis as paid with respect to peer executives of the Company and its Affiliated Companies under comparable plans and programs, from time to time after the Date of Termination. If participation in any one or more of the plans or programs included in the Executive Continuance Benefit is not possible under the terms thereof or any provision of law would create an adverse tax effect for the Executive or the Company due to such participation, the Company, at its sole discretion, may choose to either (A) provide substantially identical benefits directly or through an insurance arrangement or (B) pay the Executive on a monthly basis the estimated cost of maintaining such plans for the Executive for the remaining period of the Executive Continuance Benefit. A lump sum payment of such amount shall be made</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">, </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">if the Executive is not living, to the Executive&#39;s estate or to one or more beneficiaries designated in writing by the Executive to the Company within thirty (30) days after Executive&#39;s death. The Executive Continuance Benefit will cease if and when the Executive has obtained coverage under one or more benefit plans of a subsequent employer that provides for equal or greater benefits to the Executive and his dependents with respect to the specific type of benefit. The Executive or his dependents will become eligible for COBRA continuation coverage as of the date the Executive Continuance Benefit ceases for all health and dental benefits.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA281 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 6.2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice of T</U><U>ermination</U>. "<B>Notice of Termination</B>" shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA283 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.7pt 0pt 5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 109.15pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Date of T</U><U>ermination</U>. "<B>Date of Termination</B>" means (A) if the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by the Company With Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein, as the case may be, (B) if the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive for Other than Good Reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which shall not be less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given), and (C) if the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated for Long Term Incapacity, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given, provided that the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of his duties during such thirty(30) day period.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA285 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.7pt 0pt 9.55pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Death</U>. The Executive&#39;s employment under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the Executive&#39;s death. The Executive&#39;s survivors, designees or estate shall receive any Accrued Obligations within thirty (30) days after his death (provided</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">, </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration) plus Base Salary and the Executive Continuance Benefit for three (3) months following his death.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA287 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.3pt 0pt 8.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Incapacity</U>. Upon a Determination of Long Term Incapacity (as hereinafter defined) the Company may terminate the Executive&#39;s employment under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#39; </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">written notice provided that, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of his assigned duties.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA289 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.15pt 0pt 7.4pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Determination of Long Term I</U><U>ncapacity</U>. "<B>Determination of Long Term Incapacity</B>" shall mean a good faith determination by the Board that as a result of mental or physical illness or injury the Executive has been unable to and/or has failed to perform his assigned duties with the Company on a full-time basis for a period exceeding twelve (12) consecutive months after a Determination of Temporary Incapacity, and that Executive was unable to do so either with or without reasonable accommodation, as that term is defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "<B>ADA</B>"). The Determination of Long Term Incapacity shall be determined in accordance with the Company&#8217;s obligations under the ADA.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA291 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.15pt 0pt 7.4pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Determination of Temporary I</U><U>ncapacity</U>. "<B>Determination of Temporary Incapacity</B>" shall mean a determination by a physician selected by the Company that the Executive is unable to perform his assigned duties with the Company on a full-time basis as a result of mental or physical illness or injury.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA293 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.8pt 0pt 6.45pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Interim </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Co</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>m</U><U>pensation</U>. During the period between a Determination of Temporary Incapacity and a Determination of Long Term Incapacity, the Executive shall receive full Base Salary for the first six (6) months of any such period and 60% of Base Salary for any subsequent period prior to a Determination of Long Term Incapacity. The Company will pay for the cost of all physicians&#39; fees and testing not reimbursed by insurance. The amounts payable to the Executive under this Section shall be reduced by any benefits paid to the Executive pursuant to any disability insurance for which the premiums were paid by the Company ("<B>Company Disability Insurance</B>").</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA295 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 5.05pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 111.95pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Company O</U><U>bligations</U>. If the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by reason of a Determination of Long Term Incapacity, the Executive will receive Base Salary for twenty-four (24) months payable in equal monthly installments following the Date of Termination (less any amounts paid to the Executive under Company Disability Insurance); the Executive Continuance Benefit on a monthly basis for twenty-four (24) months following the Date of Termination; and any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum which shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the Determination of Long Term Incapacity; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">, </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration. Notwithstanding the</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">foregoing, if a Change of Control occurs within twenty-four (24) months after a Termination on account of Long Term Incapacity, then the twenty-four (24) month period for Base Salary and the Executive Continuance Benefit shall commence again and the Executive will receive all benefits as if the Executive had been subject to a Termination Without Cause on the date of the Change in Control pursuant to Section 4(e) without regard to Section 6.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA298 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.95pt 0pt 9.35pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Company With C</U><U>ause</U>. The Company may terminate the Executive&#39;s employment during the term of this Agreement, With or Without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "<B>Cause</B>" or "<B>With Cause</B>" shall mean:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA300 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">continual or deliberate neglect by the Executive in the performance of his material duties and responsibilities as established from time to time by the Board, or the Executive&#39;s willful failure to follow reasonable instructions or policies of the Company or direction from the Board </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">after</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> being advised in writing of such failure within thirty (30) days of such occurrence and being given no less than sixty (60) days after such notice to remedy such failure;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA303 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">conviction of, or entering of a guilty plea or plea of no contest with respect to, a felony, a crime of moral turpitude or any other crime with respect to which imprisonment is a possible punishment, or the commission of an act of embezzlement or fraud against the Company or any Affiliated Company</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA305 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">any breach by the Executive of a material term of this Agreement, or violation in any material respect of any code or standard of behavior generally applicable to officers of the Company, after being advised in writing of such breach or violation within thirty (30) days of such occurrence and being given no less than sixty (60) days after such notice to remedy such breach or violation;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA307 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">material dishonesty of the Executive with respect to the Company or any Affiliated Company, or breach of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company or any Affiliated Company; or</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA310 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the willful engaging by the Executive in conduct that is reasonably likely to result, in the good faith judgment of the Company, in material injury to the Company or any Affiliated Company, monetarily, reputationally or otherwise, after being advised in writing of such conduct within thirty (30) days of such occurrence and being given no less than sixty (60) days after such notice to remedy such conduct.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA313 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Company O</U><U>bligations</U>. If the Company terminates Executive&#39;s employment With Cause, employment under this Agreement shall terminate without any further obligation of the Company to the Executive other than to pay to the Executive any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum within thirty (30) days; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA316 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.95pt 0pt 5.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Company Without C</U><U>ause</U>. The Company may terminate the Executive&#39;s employment during the Term of this Agreement Without Cause. For purposes hereof, Termination Without Cause shall be any termination of the Executive&#39;s employment which does not occur by virtue of the death or Retirement of the Executive or pursuant to a Determination of Long Term Incapacity, by the Company With Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason or for Other than Good Reason. If, during the Term of this Agreement, the Company terminates the Executive&#39;s employment Without Cause, the Company will pay to the Executive in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">D</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">ate of Termination an amount equ</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">a</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">l to any Accrued Obligations (provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration) and shall provide (i) the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">E</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">xecutive Continuance Benefits on a monthly basis for twenty-four (24) months and (ii) an annual Base Salary over a period of twenty-four (24) months payable in equal monthly installments from the Date of </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Termination </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">at the highest annual Base Salary in effect at any time during the Term.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA318 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.25pt 0pt 8.85pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.6pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Executive for Good R</U><U>eason</U>. The Executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason or for Other than Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "<B>Good Reason</B>" shall mean the following:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA320 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the material assignment to the Executive of duties inconsistent with the Executive&#39;s position, title, authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Section 1 hereof or, in the event of a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined), in Section 7(a), excluding for this purpose any action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive in writing and also excluding any change or </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">elimination </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">of service in any position or office with an Affiliated Company;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA323 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">any action taken by the Company which results in a material reduction in the status of the Executive, including a diminution in his position, title, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose any action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive in writing and excluding any change or elimination of service in any position or office with an Affiliated Company;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA325 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the relocation of the Executive to any other primary place of employment which might require him to move his residence or, in any event, any reassignment to a place of employment located more than fifty (50) miles from the Executive&#39;s initially assigned place of employment, without the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Executive&#39;s </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">express written consent to such relocation; provided, however that the provisions of Section 7(a) shall supersede all of the foregoing on and after a Change in Control;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA327 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">any failure by the Company, or any successor entity following a Change in Control, to comply with the Change in Control provisions hereof or to honor any other term or provision of this Agreement, other than an isolated, insubstantial or inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive; or</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA328 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA329 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.85pt 0pt 10.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: -1.25pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">If there is a dispute between the Company and the Executive as to whether the Executive has terminated his employment for Good Reason, the parties shall submit the dispute to an arbitrator mutually selected by the parties, whose determination shall be binding on both parties. Any termination by the Executive which is not for Good Reason or Retirement shall be deemed a termination for Other than Good Reason.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA331 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Company&#39;s O</U><U>bligations</U>. If the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, the Company&#39;s obligations to the Executive will be the same as provided in Section 4(e) for a Termination Without Cause.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA333 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.8pt 0pt 9.3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Termination by Executive </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>for </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Other than Good R</U><U>eason</U>. If the Executive terminates employment for Other than Good Reason, the Company&#39;s obligations to the Executive shall be the same as provided in Section 4(d) for a Termination With Cause.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA334 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA335 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.85pt 0pt 8.35pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73.45pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>R</U><U>etirement</U>. If the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by reason of his retirement ("<B>Retirement</B>") at or after the end of the calendar year in which the Executive attains age 70 under the terms of the Retirement Plan, employment under this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation to the Executive or his legal representative except that the Executive shall be entitled to receive any Accrued Obligations within thirty (30) days after his retirement (provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration) and all benefits payable under the Retirement Plan and any other qualified or non-qualified deferred compensation plan based on the terms and conditions of those plans.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA336 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA337 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.35pt 0pt 7.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice of T</U><U>ermination</U>. Any termination during the Term of this Agreement by the Company or by the Executive for Good Reason or Other than Good Reason shall be communicated and effectuated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA338 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.35pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA339 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.35pt 0pt 7.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No Mitigation Required</U>. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment the Company becomes obligated to make to the Executive in connection with this Agreement, by seeking other employment or otherwise. Except as specifically provided with respect to the Executive Continuance Benefit, the amount of any payment provided for in this Section shall not be reduced, offset or subject to recovery by the Company by reason of any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer after the Date of Termination, or otherwise.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA344 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Confidentiality and N</B></U><U><B>on-Compete</B></U>.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA345 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA346 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.9pt 0pt 5.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>C</U><U>onfidentiality</U>. The Executive recognizes that as an employee of the Company he will have access to and will participate in the origination of non-public, proprietary and confidential information and that he owes a fiduciary duty to the Company to maintain the confidentiality of this information. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Confidential information</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> may include, but is not limited to, trade secrets, customer lists and information, internal corporate planning, strategic plans, methods of marketing and operation, and other data or information of or concerning the Company or its customers that is not generally known to the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">public or in the banking industry. The Executive agrees that he will never make a disclosure of confidential information to a third party or use confidential information other than for the exclusive benefit of the Company and its Affiliated Companies.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA347 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA348 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.5pt 0pt 9.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Non-Competition</U>. In addition, in exchange for the payments on termination as provided herein, other provisions of this Agreement and other valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, the Executive agrees that, except as otherwise provided herein, he will not engage in Competition with the Company for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the Executive&#39;s employment with the Company ceases for any reason, including the expiration or nonrenewal of this Agreement, other than termination by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company Without Cause, in which event this Section 5(b) shall not apply. For purposes hereof:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA466.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA350 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.45pt 0pt 8.9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"<B>Competition</B>" means the Executive&#39;s engaging, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, in any activity as an officer, a director, an employee, a partner, a more than one percent (1%) shareholder or other owner, an agent, a consultant, or in any other individual or representative capacity, within fifty (50) miles of the Company&#39;s headquarters or any branch office of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (unless the Executive&#39;s duties, responsibilities and activities, including supervisory activities, for or on behalf of such activity, are not related in any way to or involved materially in such competitive activity) where such activity involves:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA352 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 8.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 142.65pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;engaging in or entering into the business of banking, lending, investment, insurance sales or any other business activity in which the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies is actively engaged at the time the Executive&#39;s employment ceases, </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA353 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA354 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 7.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 142.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;soliciting or contacting, either directly or indirectly, any of the customers or clients of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies for the purpose of providing or offering to provide, directly or indirectly, products or services provided by the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies at the time the Executive&#8217;s employment ceases, or</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA356 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.7pt 0pt 7.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 143.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(C)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;employing or soliciting for employment any employee(s) of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies for the purpose of causing them to terminate employment with the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies and with the purpose or effect of such employee(s) thereafter providing services or accepting employment with an entity which provides, directly or indirectly, products or services provided by the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies at the time the Executive&#8217;s employment ceases.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA358 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.4pt 0pt 6.3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, "<B>customers</B>" or "<B>clients</B>" of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies means individuals or entities to whom the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies has provided banking, lending, investment, insurance or other similar financial services at any time after the Effective Date, but only within the one (1) year period just prior to the date the Executive&#39;s employment with the Company ceases.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA360 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.6pt 0pt 5.35pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Remedies</U>. The Executive acknowledges that the restrictions set forth in this Section are just, reasonable, and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Affiliated Companies. The Executive further acknowledges that if he breaches or threatens to breach any provision of this Section, the Company&#39;s and its Affiliated Companies&#39; remedies at law will be inadequate, and the Company and its Affiliated Companies will be irreparably harmed. Accordingly, the Company shall be entitled to an injunction, both preliminary and permanent, restraining the Executive from such breach or threatened breach, such injunctive relief not to preclude the Company from pursuing all available legal and equitable remedies. In addition to all other available remedies, if a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that the Executive has violated the provisions of this Section, the Executive shall pay all costs and fees, including reasonable legal fees, incurred by the Company in enforcing the provisions of that paragraph. If, on the other hand, it is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that a breach or threatened breach did not occur under this Section, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for all costs and fees, including reasonable legal fees, incurred to defend that claim.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA362 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.3pt 0pt 7.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Employment After a Change in Control</B></U>. If a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined) of the Company occurs during the Term of this Agreement and the Executive is employed by the Company on the date the Change in Control occurs (the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Change </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>in Control Date</B>"), the then-current Term will be automatically extended to the third (3<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">rd</SUP>) anniversary of the Change in Control Date and shall be renewed for successive one (1) year periods following the then-current period unless either party notifies the other in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-current period that the Agreement shall not be extended beyond its then-current period (the "<B>Change in Control Period</B>"). If a Change in Control occurs on account of a series of transactions, the Change in Control Date is the date of the last of such transactions. In the event of a Change in Control of the Company, Sections 6 through 8 shall become effective and govern the terms and conditions of the Executive&#39;s employment in addition to the other provisions in this Agreement except that this and the following provisions shall supersede </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">and </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">control any contrary or inconsistent term or provision in the remainder of this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA367 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Terms </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>of Employment After a </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Change </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>in </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>C</B></U><U><B>ontrol</B></U>.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA368 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA369 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.5pt 0pt 6.75pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73.05pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Position and D</U><U>uties</U>. During the Change in Control Period, (i) the Executive&#39;s position, title, authority, duties and responsibilities will at all times be at least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the one hundred twenty (120) day period immediately preceding the Change in Control Date, excluding any change or elimination of service in any position or office with an Affiliated Company, and (ii) the Executive&#39;s services will be performed at the location where the Executive was employed immediately preceding the Change in Control Date, unless the Executive provides express written consent to such relocation.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA371 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.25pt 0pt 5.8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73.05pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Continuity of </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Compensation </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>and</U><U> Benefits</U>. During the Change in Control Period, the Executive will continue to receive the Base Salary and shall continue to be entitled to receive and participate in all other compensation and benefits provided in Section 3; provided, however, that to the extent compensation or benefits are, at any time after the Change in Control Date, generally applicable to other senior executives of the Company and its Affiliated Companies, the terms and conditions of any of which are more favorable to the Executive than those provided by Section 3, the Executive shall be entitled to receive and participate in such more favorable compensation and benefits, as the case may be.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA373 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Minimum Stock-Based A</B></U><U><B>ward</B></U>. For each Company Fiscal Year, after a Change in Control (prorated for partial Company Fiscal Years), the Executive will be provided with an annual Stock-Based Award with a value equal to at least 30% of his then-current Base Salary ("<B>Change in Control Stock Based Award</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA375 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.15pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Termination of </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Employment </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>and Obligations of the Company After a Change in </B></U><U><B>Control</B></U>.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA377 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 71.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Termination Without Cause or for Good R</U><U>eason</U>. The Executive will be entitled to the following benefits if, on or after a Change in Control, the Company or any Affiliated Company terminates his employment Without Cause or the Executive terminates his employment with the Company or any Affiliated Company for Good Reason:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA379 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Accrued O</U><U>bligations</U>. The Accrued Obligations will be paid to the Executive in a lump sum cash payment (or in the case of Stock-Based or Change in Control Stock-Based Awards, in the form of the Award) within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA381 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Salary Continuance B</U><U>enefit</U>. The Salary Continuance Benefit is an amount equal to 2.99 times the Executive&#39;s average annual compensation includable in the Executive&#39;s annual gross income for federal income tax purposes for the five (5) most recent taxable years ending before the date on which the Change in Control occurs. If the Change in Control is considered a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or is considered a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company under Section 409A of the Code and the Executive&#39;s Date of Termination is within two (2) years of such Change in Control, then the Salary Continuance Benefit will be paid to the Executive in a lump sum cash payment not later than the 45th day following the Date of Termination. Otherwise, the Salary Continuation Benefit will be paid in equal monthly installments over a twenty-four (24) month period.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA383 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Executive Continuance B</U><U>enefit</U>. The Executive will receive the Executive Continuance Benefit payable in installments on a monthly basis for thirty-six (36) months following the Date of Termination.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA385 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Additional Retirement B</U><U>enefit</U>. In addition to any retirement benefits to which the Executive is entitled under the Retirement Plan in which the Executive participates on the Date of Termination, the Executive shall be paid in one sum in cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination an amount, as an additional retirement benefit, equal to the actuarial equivalent of the additional amount that the Executive would have earned under such Retirement Plan had he accumulated four (4) additional years of continuance service under such Retirement Plan both for purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit and for purposes of calculating the amount of such benefit. For purposes of this paragraph, "actuarial equivalent" shall be determined using the same methods and assumptions utilized under the Retirement Plan, or any successor plan, immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><BR></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA388 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 71.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Inapplic</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>ability </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>of Non-Competition Covenant on </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Without Cause or for Good R</U><U>eason</U>. The Executive will not be required to comply with the non-competition covenant in Section 5(b) if his employment is terminated during the Change in Control Period Without Cause or by him for Good Reason.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA392 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.3pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">If any amount of pay or benefits provided to or with respect to the Executive under this Agreement and/or under other Company or affiliate plans, programs, policies, and arrangements would cause the Executive to be subject to excise tax under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, then the amount of pay and benefits provided under this Agreement and all other plans, programs, policies and arrangements shall be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid imposition of any such excise tax. Payments and benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced first. Payments and benefits shall be reduced in the following order of priority (i) first from cash compensation, (ii) next from equity compensation, and then (iii) pro-rated among all remaining payments.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA394 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.7pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, it is understood and agreed that the Company (or any of its successors) shall not be required to make any payment, provide any benefit or take any action under this Agreement in contravention of any applicable prohibition relating thereto if:</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA395 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA396 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Company or any Affiliated Company is declared by any governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction over the Company or any Affiliated Company ("<B>Regulatory Authority</B>"), including without limitation the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory agency), to be insolvent, in default or operating in an unsafe or unsound manner, or</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA398 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.7pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the opinion of counsel to the Company or any Affiliated Company, making such payment, providing such benefit or taking such action (A) would be prohibited by or would violate any provision of state or federal law applicable to the Company or any Affiliated Company, including without limitation the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as now in effect or hereafter amended, (B) would be prohibited by or would violate any applicable rules, regulations, orders or formal statements of policy, whether now existing or hereafter promulgated, of any Regulatory Authority, or (C) otherwise is prohibited by any Regulatory Authority.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA402 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.1pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<B>Exchange Act</B>") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities; provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA410 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.85pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where individuals who, as of the inception of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the "<B>Incumbent Board</B>") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such board of directors; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by the shareholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than a member of the board of directors; or </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA416 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.6pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>D</B></U><U><B>ocuments</B></U>. All documents, records, tapes and other media of any kind or description relating to the business of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Documents</B>"), whether or not prepared by the Executive, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Documents (and any copies) shall be returned to the Company upon the Executive&#39;s termination of employment for any reason or at such earlier time or times as the Board or its designee may specify.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA418 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Section 409A C</B></U><U><B>ompliance</B></U>. The Executive and the Company intend for all payments under this Agreement either to be outside the scope of Section 409Aor to comply with its requirements as to timing of payments or provision of benefits. Accordingly, to the extent Section 409A is applicable, this Agreement shall at all times be operated in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A. To the extent required by Section 409A, payments or benefits under this Agreement that are to be paid upon the Executive&#39;s termination of employment or retirement shall be paid to the Executive at the time that the Executive has experienced a "separation from service" (as defined in Section 409A) from the Company (which for purposes of this Section shall include all "affiliates" of the Company that are required to be treated as the Company under Section 409A). A separation from service shall not occur under Section 409A unless the Executive has completely severed his employment or contractor relationship with the Company or the Executive has permanently decreased his services (via his employment relationship or his consulting relationship) to 20% or less of the average level of bona fide services over the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period (or the full period if the Executive has been providing services for less than thirty-six (36) months). A leave of absence shall only trigger a termination of employment that constitutes a separation from service at the time required under Section 409A. If </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the Executive provides services to the Company or any affiliate that is required to be treated as the Company under Section 409A as both an employee and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or such affiliate, to the extent permitted by Treas. Reg. &#167;1.409A-l (h)(5) the services provided by the Executive as a member of the Board of Directors shall not be taken into account in determining whether the Executive has experienced a separation from service as an employee, and the services provided by the Executive as an employee shall not be taken into account in determining whether the Executive has experienced a separation from service as a member of the Board of Directors. The Company shall have authority to take action, or refrain from taking any action, with respect to the payments and benefits under this Agreement that is reasonably necessary to comply with Section 409A.Specifically, the Company shall have the authority to delay the commencement of payments to Executive if Executive is considered a "specified employee" under Section 409A, but only to the extent such delay is mandated by the provisions of Section 409A. Any payment or benefit that is delayed pursuant to this Section shall be paid to the Executive at the earliest date permitted under Section 409A; provided, however, if the Executive wishes to receive any benefit before the time permitted under Section 409A, then to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, the Executive shall pay the full cost of such benefit and the Company shall reimburse the Executive for all such costs at the earliest date permitted under Section 409A. If </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">under provision of this Agreement the Executive becomes entitled to be paid any amount in installments (other than CAP payments) then each installment payment during the relevant continuation period shall be considered, and is hereby designated as, a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A (and consequently the Executive&#39;s entitlement to such payments shall not be considered an entitlement to a single payment of the aggregate amount to be paid during the relevant continuation period)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company shall not be liable for any taxes should the Executive be assessed any additional income tax, excise tax, penalty or interest as a result of any payment or provision of benefits, or failure to pay or to provide benefits, in violation of Section 409A.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA432 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.3pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Binding Effect</B></U>. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive, as well as the Company, its successors and assigns, effective on the date first above written subject to the approval by the Board no later than December 31, 2014. The Company will require any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place; and the Executive agrees that any such successor to the Company shall be considered to be the Company for all purposes of this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA438 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written herein.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA440 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 180pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>National Bankshares, Inc.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA444 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 180pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">By: <U>/s/ James M. Shuler</U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA452 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 180pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I></I></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ James G. Rakes</U></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA453 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 180pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I></I><B>James G. Rakes</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENT</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA5 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 9.55pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 26.45pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">("<B>Agreement</B>") is entered into as of this 11<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">th</SUP> day of March, 2015 and effective January 1, 2015 (the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Effective </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date</B>"), by and between National Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Company</B>"), </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">and F. Brad Denardo (the "<B>Executive</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA8 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.95pt 0pt 10.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 35.9pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into that certain employment agreement dated as of December 17, 2008 (the "<B>Original Agreement</B>"); and</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA10 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.1pt 0pt 10.75pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 35.65pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">WHEREAS, the Company considers the availability of the Executive&#39;s services to be important to the management and conduct of the Company&#39;s business and desires to secure the continued availability of the Executive&#39;s services; and</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.3pt 0pt 10.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.1pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to continue to make his services available to the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA14 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.5pt 0pt 9.55pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">WHEREAS, the Company and Executive now desire to amend and restate in its entirety the Original Agreement as set forth in this Agreement to reflect certain substantive changes in the terms and conditions relating to the Executive&#39;s employment, changes to the provisions regarding change of control, and to comply with applicable provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "<B>Code</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA18 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.45pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 38.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Employment and D</B></U><U><B>uties</B></U>. The Executive shall continue his employment by the Company as its Executive Vice President, reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive accepts such continued employment and agrees to perform the managerial duties and responsibilities traditionally associated with the positions of Executive Vice President. The Executive agrees to devote his time and attention on a full-time basis to the discharge of such duties and responsibilities of an executive nature as may be reasonably assigned him by the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors (the <B>&#8220;Board&#8221;</B>) of the Company. The Executive shall also serve in any position or office of an executive or management nature with one or more of the Affiliated Companies as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Board, and the Board of Directors of any such Affiliated Company may determine in their sole discretion</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Executive may accept any elective or appointed positions or offices with any duly recognized associations or organizations whose activities or purposes are closely related to the financial services business and which the Executive reasonably believes would generate good will for the Company and its Affiliated Companies, but shall give advance notice of his intentions to do the same to the Board sufficient to allow the Board to express any potential concerns with such elected or appointed position or office. The term "<B>Affiliated Companies</B>" includes any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA27 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.6pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Annual B</U><U>onus</U>. During the Term of this Agreement, the Executive will be eligible to receive an annual bonus ("<B>Annual Bonus</B>") based on the overall performance of the Company for the then-current Company Fiscal Year. The Board or a committee of the Board with the authority to act (a </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Board </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Committee</B>") shall meet no later than March 30 following the end of each Company Fiscal Year, determine whether the Company&#8217;s overall performance during the Company Fiscal Year merits, in their reasonable good faith judgment (or pursuant to any written evaluation criteria adopted by the Board or a Board Committee ahead of such review period), an Annual Bonus to the Executive and, if so, the amount of such Annual Bonus. Any Annual Bonus so awarded shall be paid to the Executive prior to the end of March immediately following the Company Fiscal Year for which it is awarded (or, if earlier, no later than two and one-half (2-1/2) months after the end of the Company Fiscal Year in which the Annual Bonus becomes earned and vested for purposes of Section 409A of the Code).</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA36 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Executive </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Benefits</U>. The Company will pay the Executive&#39;s country club dues in a reasonable amount; the Company will provide the Executive with an appropriate automobile or automobile allowance in a reasonable amount; and the Executive shall also receive annual reimbursement for certain personal benefits, each of the foregoing as approved by the Board in its discretion and in furtherance of a proper corporate purpose. These personal benefits shall include, but not be limited to, the reasonable cost of an annual executive physical, financial planning and tax preparation, professional and community organizational memberships and activities, and seats at sporting events</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">In addition, the Company shall reimburse the Executive promptly, upon presentation of adequate substantiation, including receipts, for the reasonable travel, entertainment, lodging and other business expenses incurred by the Executive, including, without limitation, those expenses incurred by the Executive and his spouse in attending trade and professional association conventions, meetings and other related functions (all of the foregoing in this Section, "<B>Executive Benefits</B>"). The submission and payment of such benefits shall be subject to such policies regarding substantiation and proper corporate purpose as the Board may adopt and require from time to time.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA46 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 115.3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Accrued Obligations</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Accrued Obligations</B>" are the sum of:</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA47 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.9pt 0pt 5.9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 1.15pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(A) the Executive&#39;s Base Salary through the Date of Termination at the rate in effect immediately prior to the time a Notice of Termination is given; (B) the amount, if any, of any incentive or bonus compensation theretofore earned which has not yet been paid including, but not limited to, any Annual Bonus and Stock-Based Awards; (C) in addition to the Annual Bonus most recently paid or payable, including by reason of deferral, the product of the total amount of such Annual Bonus and a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365); and (D) any other benefits or awards (including both the cash and stock components) which, pursuant to the terms of any plans, policies or programs have been earned or become </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">payable, but which have not yet been paid to the Executive (but not including amounts that previously had been deferred at the Executive&#39;s request, which amounts will be paid in accordance with the Executive&#8217;s existing directions). Unless otherwise specified hereunder, Accrued Obligations shall be paid in a lump sum in cash (or in the case of a Stock-Based Award/Change in Control Stock-Based Award (as hereinafter defined) in the mode of the Award) within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA49 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 5.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 110.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Executive Continuance B</U><U>enefit</U>. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Executive Continuance Benefit</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> is a continuation of all Welfare and Executive Benefits on a monthly basis which the Executive or his dependents were receiving immediately prior to the Date of Termination for a certain amount of time as described herein, provided that the continued receipt of the Executive or dependents is possible under the general terms and provisions of such plans and programs as then in effect. The Company will pay all or a portion of the cost of the Executive Continuance Benefit for the Executive and his dependents on the same basis as applicable immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable, to the Executive or his dependents, on the same basis as paid with respect to peer executives of the Company and its Affiliated Companies under comparable plans and programs, from time to time after the Date of Termination. If participation in any one or more of the plans or programs included in the Executive Continuance Benefit is not possible under the terms thereof or any provision of law would create an adverse tax effect for the Executive or the Company due to such participation, the Company, at its sole discretion, may choose to either (A) provide substantially identical benefits directly or through an insurance arrangement or (B) pay the Executive on a monthly basis the estimated cost of maintaining such plans for the Executive for the remaining period of the Executive Continuance Benefit. A lump sum payment of such amount shall be made</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">, </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">if the Executive is not living, to the Executive&#39;s estate or to one or more beneficiaries designated in writing by the Executive to the Company within thirty (30) days after Executive&#39;s death. The Executive Continuance Benefit will cease if and when the Executive has obtained coverage under one or more benefit plans of a subsequent employer that provides for equal or greater benefits to the Executive and his dependents with respect to the specific type of benefit. The Executive or his dependents will become eligible for COBRA continuation coverage as of the date the Executive Continuance Benefit ceases for all health and dental benefits.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 6.2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Notice of T</U><U>ermination</U>. "<B>Notice of Termination</B>" shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.7pt 0pt 5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 109.15pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Date of T</U><U>ermination</U>. "<B>Date of Termination</B>" means (A) if the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by the Company With Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein, as the case may be, (B) if the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive for Other than Good Reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which shall not be less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given), and (C) if the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated for Long Term Incapacity, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given, provided that the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of his duties during such thirty(30) day period.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.7pt 0pt 9.55pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Death</U>. The Executive&#39;s employment under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the Executive&#39;s death. The Executive&#39;s survivors, designees or estate shall receive any Accrued Obligations within thirty (30) days after his death (provided</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">, </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration) plus Base Salary and the Executive Continuance Benefit for three (3) months following his death.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.3pt 0pt 8.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Incapacity</U>. Upon a Determination of Long Term Incapacity (as hereinafter defined) the Company may terminate the Executive&#39;s employment under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#39; </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">written notice provided that, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of his assigned duties.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA59 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.15pt 0pt 7.4pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Determination of Long Term I</U><U>ncapacity</U>. "<B>Determination of</B><B> </B><B>Long Term Incapacity</B>" shall mean a good faith determination by the Board that as a result of mental or physical illness or injury the Executive has been unable to and/or has failed to perform his assigned duties with the Company on a full-time basis for a period exceeding twelve (12) consecutive months after a Determination of Temporary Incapacity, and that Executive was unable to do so either with or without reasonable accommodation, as that term is defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "<B>ADA</B>"). The Determination of Long Term Incapacity shall be determined in accordance with the Company&#8217;s obligations under the ADA.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA61 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.15pt 0pt 7.4pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Determination of Temporary I</U><U>ncapacity</U>. "<B>Determination of Temporary Incapacity</B>" shall mean a determination by a physician selected by the Company that the Executive is unable to perform his assigned duties with the Company on a full-time basis as a result of mental or physical illness or injury.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA63 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.8pt 0pt 6.45pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Interim </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Co</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>m</U><U>pensation</U>. During the period between a Determination of Temporary Incapacity and a Determination of Long Term Incapacity, the Executive shall receive full Base Salary for the first six (6) months of any such period and 60% of Base Salary for any subsequent period prior to a Determination of Long Term Incapacity. The Company will pay for the cost of all physicians&#39; fees and testing not reimbursed by insurance. The amounts payable to the Executive under this Section shall be reduced by any benefits paid to the Executive pursuant to any disability insurance for which the premiums were paid by the Company ("<B>Company Disability Insurance</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA65 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 5.05pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 111.95pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Company O</U><U>bligations</U>. If the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by reason of a Determination of Long Term Incapacity, the Executive will receive Base Salary for twenty-four (24) months payable in equal monthly installments following the Date of Termination (less any amounts paid to the Executive under Company Disability Insurance); the Executive Continuance Benefit on a monthly basis for twenty-four (24) months following the Date of Termination; and any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum which shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the Determination of Long Term Incapacity; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">, </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration. Notwithstanding the</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">foregoing, if a Change of Control occurs within twenty-four (24) months after a Termination on account of Long Term Incapacity, then the twenty-four (24) month period for Base Salary and the Executive Continuance Benefit shall commence again and the Executive will receive all benefits as if the Executive had been subject to a Termination Without Cause on the date of the Change in Control pursuant to Section 4(e) without regard to Section 6.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA68 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.95pt 0pt 9.35pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Company With C</U><U>ause</U>. The Company may terminate the Executive&#39;s employment during the term of this Agreement, With or Without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "<B>Cause</B>" or "<B>With Cause</B>" shall mean:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA70 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">continual or deliberate neglect by the Executive in the performance of his material duties and responsibilities as established from time to time by the Board, or the Executive&#39;s willful failure to follow reasonable instructions or policies of the Company or direction from the Board </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">after</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> being advised in writing of such failure within thirty (30) days of such occurrence and being given no less than sixty (60) days after such notice to remedy such failure;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">conviction of, or entering of a guilty plea or plea of no contest with respect to, a felony, a crime of moral turpitude or any other crime with respect to which imprisonment is a possible punishment, or the commission of an act of embezzlement or fraud against the Company or any Affiliated Company</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">any breach by the Executive of a material term of this Agreement, or violation in any material respect of any code or standard of behavior generally applicable to officers of the Company, after being advised in writing of such breach or violation within thirty (30) days of such occurrence and being given no less than sixty (60) days after such notice to remedy such breach or violation;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA77 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">material dishonesty of the Executive with respect to the Company or any Affiliated Company, or breach of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company or any Affiliated Company; or</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA80 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the willful engaging by the Executive in conduct that is reasonably likely to result, in the good faith judgment of the Company, in material injury to the Company or any Affiliated Company, monetarily, reputationally or otherwise, after being advised in writing of such conduct within thirty (30) days of such occurrence and being given no less than sixty (60) days after such notice to remedy such conduct.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Company O</U><U>bligations</U>. If the Company terminates Executive&#39;s employment With Cause, employment under this Agreement shall terminate without any further obligation of the Company to the Executive other than to pay to the Executive any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum within thirty (30) days; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.95pt 0pt 5.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Company Without C</U><U>ause</U>. The Company may terminate the Executive&#39;s employment during the Term of this Agreement Without Cause. For purposes hereof, Termination Without Cause shall be any termination of the Executive&#39;s employment which does not occur by virtue of the death or Retirement of the Executive or pursuant to a Determination of Long Term Incapacity, by the Company With Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason or for Other than Good Reason. If, during the Term of this Agreement, the Company terminates the Executive&#39;s employment Without Cause, the Company will pay to the Executive in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">D</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">ate of Termination an amount equ</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">a</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">l to any Accrued Obligations (provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration) and shall provide (i) the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">E</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">xecutive Continuance Benefits on a monthly basis for twenty-four (24) months and (ii) an annual Base Salary over a period of twenty-four (24) months payable in equal monthly installments from the Date of </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Termination </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">at the highest annual Base Salary in effect at any time during the Term.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.25pt 0pt 8.85pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.6pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Executive for Good R</U><U>eason</U>. The Executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason or for Other than Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "<B>Good Reason</B>" shall mean the following:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the material assignment to the Executive of duties inconsistent with the Executive&#39;s position, title, authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Section 1 hereof or, in the event of a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined), in Section 7(a), excluding for this purpose any action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive in writing and also excluding any change or </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">elimination </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">of service in any position or office with an Affiliated Company;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">any action taken by the Company which results in a material reduction in the status of the Executive, including a diminution in his position, title, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose any action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive in writing and excluding any change or elimination of service in any position or office with an Affiliated Company;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA95 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the relocation of the Executive to any other primary place of employment which might require him to move his residence or, in any event, any reassignment to a place of employment located more than fifty (50) miles from the Executive&#39;s initially assigned place of employment, without the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Executive&#39;s </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">express written consent to such relocation; provided, however that the provisions of Section 7(a) shall supersede all of the foregoing on and after a Change in Control;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA97 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">any failure by the Company, or any successor entity following a Change in Control, to comply with the Change in Control provisions hereof or to honor any other term or provision of this Agreement, other than an isolated, insubstantial or inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive; or</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA98 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.85pt 0pt 10.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: -1.25pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">If there is a dispute between the Company and the Executive as to whether the Executive has terminated his employment for Good Reason, the parties shall submit the dispute to an arbitrator mutually selected by the parties, whose determination shall be binding on both parties. Any termination by the Executive which is not for Good Reason or Retirement shall be deemed a termination for Other than Good Reason.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA101 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 4.95pt 0pt 9.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.75pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Company&#39;s O</U><U>bligations</U>. If the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, the Company&#39;s obligations to the Executive will be the same as provided in Section 4(e) for a Termination Without Cause.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.8pt 0pt 9.3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination by Executive </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>for </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Other than Good R</U><U>eason</U>. If the Executive terminates employment for Other than Good Reason, the Company&#39;s obligations to the Executive shall be the same as provided in Section 4(d) for a Termination With Cause.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA105 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.85pt 0pt 8.35pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73.45pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>R</U><U>etirement</U>. If the Executive&#39;s employment is terminated by reason of his retirement ("<B>Retirement</B>") at or after the end of the calendar year in which the Executive attains age 70 under the terms of the Retirement Plan, employment under this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation to the Executive or his legal representative except that the Executive shall be entitled to receive any Accrued Obligations within thirty (30) days after his retirement (provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration) and all benefits payable under the Retirement Plan and any other qualified or non-qualified deferred compensation plan based on the terms and conditions of those plans.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.35pt 0pt 7.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>No Mitigation Required</U>. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment the Company becomes obligated to make to the Executive in connection with this Agreement, by seeking other employment or otherwise. Except as specifically provided with respect to the Executive Continuance Benefit, the amount of any payment provided for in this Section shall not be reduced, offset or subject to recovery by the Company by reason of any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer after the Date of Termination, or otherwise.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA114 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Confidentiality and N</B></U><U><B>on-Compete</B></U>.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA116 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.9pt 0pt 5.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>C</U><U>onfidentiality</U>. The Executive recognizes that as an employee of the Company he will have access to and will participate in the origination of non-public, proprietary and confidential information and that he owes a fiduciary duty to the Company to maintain the confidentiality of this information. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Confidential information</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> may include, but is not limited to, trade secrets, customer lists and information, internal corporate planning, strategic plans, methods of marketing and operation, and other data or information of or concerning the Company or its customers that is not generally known to the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">public or in the banking industry. The Executive agrees that he will never make a disclosure of confidential information to a third party or use confidential information other than for the exclusive benefit of the Company and its Affiliated Companies.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.5pt 0pt 9.6pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Non-Competition</U>. In addition, in exchange for the payments on termination as provided herein, other provisions of this Agreement and other valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, the Executive agrees that, except as otherwise provided herein, he will not engage in Competition with the Company for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the Executive&#39;s employment with the Company ceases for any reason, including the expiration or nonrenewal of this Agreement, other than termination by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company Without Cause, in which event this Section 5(b) shall not apply. For purposes hereof:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.45pt 0pt 8.9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Competition</B>" means the Executive&#39;s engaging, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, in any activity as an officer, a director, an employee, a partner, a more than one percent (1%) shareholder or other owner, an agent, a consultant, or in any other individual or representative capacity, within fifty (50) miles of the Company&#39;s headquarters or any branch office of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (unless the Executive&#39;s duties, responsibilities and activities, including supervisory activities, for or on behalf of such activity, are not related in any way to or involved materially in such competitive activity) where such activity involves:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 8.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 142.65pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">engaging in or entering into the business of banking, lending, investment, insurance sales or any other business activity in which the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies is actively engaged at the time the Executive&#39;s employment ceases, </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.2pt 0pt 7.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 142.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">soliciting or contacting, either directly or indirectly, any of the customers or clients of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies for the purpose of providing or offering to provide, directly or indirectly, products or services provided by the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies at the time the Executive&#8217;s employment ceases, or</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA126 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.7pt 0pt 7.25pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 143.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(C)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">employing or soliciting for employment any employee(s) of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies for the purpose of causing them to terminate employment with the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies and with the purpose or effect of such employee(s) thereafter providing services or accepting employment with an entity which provides, directly or indirectly, products or services provided by the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies at the time the Executive&#8217;s employment ceases.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA128 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.4pt 0pt 6.3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, "<B>customers</B>" or "<B>clients</B>" of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies means individuals or entities to whom the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies has provided banking, lending, investment, insurance or other similar financial services at any time after the Effective Date, but only within the one (1) year period just prior to the date the Executive&#39;s employment with the Company ceases.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA130 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.6pt 0pt 5.35pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 72.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Remedies</U>. The Executive acknowledges that the restrictions set forth in this Section are just, reasonable, and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Affiliated Companies. The Executive further acknowledges that if he breaches or threatens to breach any provision of this Section, the Company&#39;s and its Affiliated Companies&#39; remedies at law will be inadequate, and the Company and its Affiliated Companies will be irreparably harmed. Accordingly, the Company shall be entitled to an injunction, both preliminary and permanent, restraining the Executive from such breach or threatened breach, such injunctive relief not to preclude the Company from pursuing all available legal and equitable remedies. In addition to all other available remedies, if a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that the Executive has violated the provisions of this Section, the Executive shall pay all costs and fees, including reasonable legal fees, incurred by the Company in enforcing the provisions of that paragraph. If, on the other hand, it is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that a breach or threatened breach did not occur under this Section, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for all costs and fees, including reasonable legal fees, incurred to defend that claim.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA132 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 6.3pt 0pt 7.95pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Employment After a Change in Control</B></U>. If a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined) of the Company occurs during the Term of this Agreement and the Executive is employed by the Company on the date the Change in Control occurs (the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">"<B>Change </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>in Control Date</B>"), the then-current Term will be automatically extended to the third (3<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">rd</SUP>) anniversary of the Change in Control Date and shall be renewed for successive one (1) year periods following the then-current period unless either party notifies the other in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-current period that the Agreement shall not be extended beyond its then-current period (the "<B>Change in Control Period</B>"). If a Change in Control occurs on account of a series of transactions, the Change in Control Date is the date of the last of such transactions. In the event of a Change in Control of the Company, Sections 6 through 8 shall become effective and govern the terms and conditions of the Executive&#39;s employment in addition to the other provisions in this Agreement except that this and the following provisions shall supersede </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">and </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">control any contrary or inconsistent term or provision in the remainder of this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA137 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Terms </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>of Employment After a </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Change </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>in </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>C</B></U><U><B>ontrol</B></U>.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA139 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7.5pt 0pt 6.75pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73.05pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Position and D</U><U>uties</U>. During the Change in Control Period, (i) the Executive&#39;s position, title, authority, duties and responsibilities will at all times be at least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the one hundred twenty (120) day period immediately preceding the Change in Control Date, excluding any change or elimination of service in any position or office with an Affiliated Company, and (ii) the Executive&#39;s services will be performed at the location where the Executive was employed immediately preceding the Change in Control Date, unless the Executive provides express written consent to such relocation.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 8.25pt 0pt 5.8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 73.05pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Continuity of </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Compensation</U><U> </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>and</U><U> Benefits</U>. During the Change in Control Period, the Executive will continue to receive the Base Salary and shall continue to be entitled to receive and participate in all other compensation and benefits provided in Section 3; provided, however, that to the extent compensation or benefits are, at any time after the Change in Control Date, generally applicable to other senior executives of the Company and its Affiliated Companies, the terms and conditions of any of which are more favorable to the Executive than those provided by Section 3, the Executive shall be entitled to receive and participate in such more favorable compensation and benefits, as the case may be.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA143 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Minimum Stock-Based A</B></U><U><B>ward</B></U>. For each Company Fiscal Year, after a Change in Control (prorated for partial Company Fiscal Years), the Executive will be provided with an annual Stock-Based Award with a value equal to at least 30% of his then-current Base Salary ("<B>Change in Control Stock Based Award</B>").</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA145 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36.15pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Termination of </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Employment </B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>and Obligations of the Company After a Change in </B></U><U><B>Control</B></U>.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA147 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 71.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination Without Cause or for Good R</U><U>eason</U>. The Executive will be entitled to the following benefits if, on or after a Change in Control, the Company or any Affiliated Company terminates his employment Without Cause or the Executive terminates his employment with the Company or any Affiliated Company for Good Reason:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA149 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Accrued O</U><U>bligations</U>. The Accrued Obligations will be paid to the Executive in a lump sum cash payment (or in the case of Stock-Based or Change in Control Stock-Based Awards, in the form of the Award) within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination; provided, however, that if payment of any such amounts at such time would result in a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall be paid at the time the amount would otherwise have been paid under the applicable plan, policy, program or arrangement relating to such amount absent such prohibited acceleration.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA151 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Salary Continuance B</U><U>enefit</U>. The Salary Continuance Benefit is an amount equal to 2.99 times the Executive&#39;s average annual compensation includable in the Executive&#39;s annual gross income for federal income tax purposes for the five (5) most recent taxable years ending before the date on which the Change in Control occurs. If the Change in Control is considered a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or is considered a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company under Section 409A of the Code and the Executive&#39;s Date of Termination is within two (2) years of such Change in Control, then the Salary Continuance Benefit will be paid to the Executive in a lump sum cash payment not later than the 45th day following the Date of Termination. Otherwise, the Salary Continuation Benefit will be paid in equal monthly installments over a twenty-four (24) month period.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA153 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 107.55pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Executive Continuance B</U><U>enefit</U>. The Executive will receive the Executive Continuance Benefit payable in installments on a monthly basis for thirty-six (36) months following the Date of Termination.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA155 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 108.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Additional Retirement B</U><U>enefit</U>. In addition to any retirement benefits to which the Executive is entitled under the Retirement Plan in which the Executive participates on the Date of Termination, the Executive shall be paid in one sum in cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination an amount, as an additional retirement benefit, equal to the actuarial equivalent of the additional amount that the Executive would have earned under such Retirement Plan had he accumulated four (4) additional years of continuance service under such Retirement Plan both for purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit and for purposes of calculating the amount of such benefit. For purposes of this paragraph, "actuarial equivalent" shall be determined using the same methods and assumptions utilized under the Retirement Plan, or any successor plan, immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><BR></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA157 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 71.85pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Inapplic</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>ability</U><U> </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>of Non-Competition Covenant on </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Termination </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Without Cause or for Good R</U><U>eason</U>. The Executive will not be required to comply with the non-competition covenant in Section 5(b) if his employment is terminated during the Change in Control Period Without Cause or by him for Good Reason.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA159 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Possible Reduction in Payment and Benefits to Comply with Parachute Payment Limits and/or Regulatory R</B></U><U><B>equirements</B></U>.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA161 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.3pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">If any amount of pay or benefits provided to or with respect to the Executive under this Agreement and/or under other Company or affiliate plans, programs, policies, and arrangements would cause the Executive to be subject to excise tax under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, then the amount of pay and benefits provided under this Agreement and all other plans, programs, policies and arrangements shall be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid imposition of any such excise tax. Payments and benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced first. Payments and benefits shall be reduced in the following order of priority (i) first from cash compensation, (ii) next from equity compensation, and then (iii) pro-rated among all remaining payments.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA163 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.7pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 82pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, it is understood and agreed that the Company (or any of its successors) shall not be required to make any payment, provide any benefit or take any action under this Agreement in contravention of any applicable prohibition relating thereto if:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA165 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 117pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the Company or any Affiliated Company is declared by any governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction over the Company or any Affiliated Company ("<B>Regulatory Authority</B>"), including without limitation the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory agency), to be insolvent, in default or operating in an unsafe or unsound manner, or</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA169 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 7pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Change in C</B></U><U><B>ontrol</B></U>. For purposes of this Agreement, a "<B>Change in Control</B>" shall mean the occurrence after the Effective Date of any of the following:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA187 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.35pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Section 409A C</B></U><U><B>ompliance</B></U>. The Executive and the Company intend for all payments under this Agreement either to be outside the scope of Section 409Aor to comply with its requirements as to timing of payments or provision of benefits. Accordingly, to the extent Section 409A is applicable, this Agreement shall at all times be operated in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A. To the extent required by Section 409A, payments or benefits under this Agreement that are to be paid upon the Executive&#39;s termination of employment or retirement shall be paid to the Executive at the time that the Executive has experienced a "separation from service" (as defined in Section 409A) from the Company (which for purposes of this Section shall include all "affiliates" of the Company that are required to be treated as the Company under Section 409A). A separation from service shall not occur under Section 409A unless the Executive has completely severed his employment or contractor relationship with the Company or the Executive has permanently decreased his services (via his employment relationship or his consulting relationship) to 20% or less of the average level of bona fide services over the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period (or the full period if the Executive has been providing services for less than thirty-six (36) months). A leave of absence shall only trigger a termination of employment that constitutes a separation from service at the time required under Section 409A. If </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">the Executive provides services to the Company or any affiliate that is required to be treated as the Company under Section 409A as both an employee and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or such affiliate, to the extent permitted by Treas. Reg. &#167;1.409A-l (h)(5) the services provided by the Executive as a member of the Board of Directors shall not be taken into account in determining whether the Executive has experienced a separation from service as an employee, and the services provided by the Executive as an employee shall not be taken into account in determining whether the Executive has experienced a separation from service as a member of the Board of Directors. The Company shall have authority to take action, or refrain from taking any action, with respect to the payments and benefits under this Agreement that is reasonably necessary to comply with Section 409A.Specifically, the Company shall have the authority to delay the commencement of payments to Executive if Executive is considered a "specified employee" under Section 409A, but only to the extent such delay is mandated by the provisions of Section 409A. Any payment or benefit that is delayed pursuant to this Section shall be paid to the Executive at the earliest date permitted under Section 409A; provided, however, if the Executive wishes to receive any benefit before the time permitted under Section 409A, then to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, the Executive shall pay the full cost of such benefit and the Company shall reimburse the Executive for all such costs at the earliest date permitted under Section 409A. If </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">under provision of this Agreement the Executive becomes entitled to be paid any amount in installments (other than CAP payments) then each installment payment during the relevant continuation period shall be considered, and is hereby designated as, a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A (and consequently the Executive&#39;s entitlement to such payments shall not be considered an entitlement to a single payment of the aggregate amount to be paid during the relevant continuation period)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company shall not be liable for any taxes should the Executive be assessed any additional income tax, excise tax, penalty or interest as a result of any payment or provision of benefits, or failure to pay or to provide benefits, in violation of Section 409A.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA201 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.3pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Binding Effect</B></U>. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive, as well as the Company, its successors and assigns, effective on the date first above written subject to the approval by the Board no later than December 31, 2014. The Company will require any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place; and the Executive agrees that any such successor to the Company shall be considered to be the Company for all purposes of this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA215 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 180pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">By: <U>/s/ James G. Rakes</U></FONT></P>
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