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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-052254
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080911
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080911

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				980550352
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-153420
		FILM NUMBER:		081066578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11005 ANDERSON MILL ROAD,
		CITY:			AUSTIN,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78750
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 944-9115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11005 ANDERSON MILL ROAD,
		CITY:			AUSTIN,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78750

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mar Ked Mineral Exploration, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070312
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      as may become issuable to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock
      dividends or similar transactions. In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 (c) under
      the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the &#8220;1933 Act&#8221;), this Registration
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      of calculation of the registration fee. The proposed maximum aggregate offering
      price was calculated as follows: 2,500,000 shares multiplied by $1.95 (the
      average of the high and low prices reported on the NASDAQ for one share of
      common stock, par value $.001 per share, of North American Energy Resources,
      Inc., on September 2, 2008)</font></div>
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      American Energy Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (&#8220;NAER&#8221;) has prepared
      this Registration Statement in accordance with the requirements of Form S-8
      under the 1933 Act, to register certain shares of common stock, $.001 par value
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      issuance under the North American Energy Resources, Inc. 2008 Stock Option
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      following documents listed under this Part I and the documents incorporated
      by
      reference under Item 3 of Part II to this Form S-8, taken together, constitute
      a
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      The
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      given to employees as specified by Rule 428(b)(1). Such documents will not
      be
      filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) either as
      part of this Registration Statement or as the prospectuses or prospectus
      supplements pursuant to Rule 424. These documents and the documents incorporated
      by reference in this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of
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      pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange
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                or 15(d)
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                on March 26, 2007, pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
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      Sections 13(a) 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing
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      have
      been sold or which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold, shall
      be
      deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to
      be
      a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained
      in the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
      be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration
      statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
      subsequently filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be
      incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
      such
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      indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
      to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
      civil, criminal administrative or investigative, except an action by or in
      the
      right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director,
      officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the
      request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
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fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
      incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted
      in
      good faith and in a manner in which he reasonably believed to be in or not
      opposed to the best interest of the corporation and, with respect to any
      criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
      was unlawful. Section 78.7502 further provides that a corporation may indemnify
      any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
      threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
      corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he
      is
      or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, or is
      or
      was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee
      or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
      enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys&#8217;
fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense
      or
      settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner
      which
      he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
      corporation.&#160; In the case of any action by or in the right of the
      corporation, no indemnification may be made for any claim, issue or matter
      as to
      which such person shall have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction,
      after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation,
      or
      for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent
      that the court in which such action or suit was brought or another court of
      competent jurisdiction determines that in view of all the circumstances of
      the
      case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
      expenses as the court deems proper.&#160; Section 78.7502 further provides that
      to the extent a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been
      successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above
      or
      in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified
      against expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) actually and reasonably incurred by
      him in connection therewith. </font></a></div>
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      rights of indemnification permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada or as
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      be provided for by the Corporation in its bylaws or by agreement, the expenses
      of officers and directors incurred in defending any threatened, pending or
      completed action, suit or proceeding (including without limitation, an action
      suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation), whether civil,
      criminal, administrative or investigative, involving alleged acts or omissions
      of such officer or director in his or her capacity as an officer or director
      of
      the Corporation or member, manager, or managing member of a predecessor limited
      liability company or affiliate of such limited liability company or while
      serving in any capacity at the request of the Corporation as a director,
      officer, employee, agent, member, manager, managing member, partner or fiduciary
      of, or in any other capacity for another corporation or any partnership, joint
      venture, trust or other enterprise shall be paid by the Corporation or through
      insurance purchased and maintained by the Corporation or through other financial
      arrangements made by the Corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of
      the
      final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an
      undertaking by or on behalf of the officer or director to repay the amount
      if it
      is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she
      is
      not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation.&#160; To the extent that an
      officer or director is successful on the merits in defense of any such action,
      suit or proceeding or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
      the
      Corporation shall indemnify him or her against expenses, including attorneys&#8217;
fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the
      defense. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, contained in the Articles
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      Incorporation or in the bylaws, no director or officer </font><a name="eolPage5"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">may
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      indemnified for expenses incurred in defending any threatened, pending or
      completed action, suit or proceeding (including without limitation, an action,
      suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation), whether civil,
      criminal administrative or investigative that such director or officer incurred
      in his or her capacity as a stockholder, including, but not limited to, in
      connection with any person not deemed to be entitled to Indemnification.
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      By-Laws of the Registrant provide that the Registrant will indemnify its
      directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by Nevada law;
      provided, however that the Registrant may modify the extent of such
      indemnification by individual contracts with its directors and officers; and,
      provided, further that the Registrant shall not be required to indemnify any
      director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof)
      initiated by such person unless (i) such indemnification is expressly required
      to be made by law, (ii) the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors
      of the Company, (iii) such indemnification is provided by the Company, in its
      sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under Nevada
      law
      or (iv) such indemnification is required be made pursuant to the By-laws.
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      By-Laws of the Company provide that the corporation shall advance to any person
      who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
      pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
      administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a
      director or officer, of the corporation, or is, or was serving at the request
      of
      the corporation as a director or executive officer of another corporation,
      partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final
      disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request therefore, all
      expenses incurred by any director or officer in connection with such proceeding
      upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay said
      amounts if it should be determined ultimately such person is not entitled to
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      By-Laws further provide that no advance shall be made by the corporation to
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      officer of the corporation (except by reason of the fact that such officer
      is or
      was a director of the corporation in which even this paragraph shall not apply)
      in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
      or
      investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by the
      Board of Directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who
      were
      not parties to the proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or,
      even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by
      independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the
      decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly
      and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such
      person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
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      information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
      paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission
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        American Energy Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) or its
        parents or subsidiaries (as defined in Sections 424(e) and (f), respectively,
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        non-employee directors, consultants and advisors and other persons who may
        perform significant services for or on behalf of the Company, a favorable
        opportunity to acquire common stock, $.001 par value (&#8220;Common Stock&#8221;), of the
        Company and, thereby, to create an incentive for such persons to remain in
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        for this purpose if he or she is in simultaneous communication by telephone
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        and all other terms and provisions of such options (which need not be
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        of the Committee shall receive such compensation for their services as members
        as may be determined by the Board. All expenses and liabilities which members
        of
        the Committee incur in connection with the administration of this Plan shall
        be
        borne by the Company. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board,
        employ
        attorneys, consultants, accountants, appraisers, brokers or other persons.
        The
        Committee, the Company and the Company&#8217;s officers and directors shall be
        entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons.
        No
        members of the Committee or the Board shall be personally liable for any
        action,
        determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan,
        and
        all members of the Committee shall be fully protected by the Company in respect
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        and other employees of the Company, employee and non-employee directors,
        consultants and advisors and other persons who may perform significant services
        on behalf of the Company shall be eligible for selection to participate in
        the
        Plan upon approval by the Committee; provided, however, that only &#8220;employees&#8221;
(within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the Code) of the Company shall
        be
        eligible for the grant of Incentive Stock Options. An individual who has
        been
        granted an option may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional options
        if
        the Committee shall so determine. No person is eligible to participate in
        the
        Plan by matter of right; only those eligible persons who are selected by
        the
        Committee in its discretion shall participate in the Plan.</font></div>
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        to adjustment as provided in Section 3.5, the stock to be offered under the
        Plan
        shall be shares of authorized but unissued Common Stock, including any shares
        repurchased under the terms of the Plan or any Stock Option Agreement entered
        into pursuant hereto. The cumulative number of shares of Common Stock to
        be
        issued under the Plan shall not exceed 2, 500,000, subject to adjustment
        as set
        forth in Section 3.5.</font></div>
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      option granted hereunder shall expire or terminate for any reason without having
      been fully exercised, the unpurchased shares subject thereto shall again be
      available for the purposes of the Plan. For purposes of this Section 1.4, where
      the exercise price of options is paid by means of the grantee&#8217;s surrender of
      previously owned shares of Common Stock, only the net number of additional
      shares of Common Stock, which remain outstanding in connection with such
      exercise shall be deemed &#8220;issued&#8221; for purposes of the Plan.</font></div>
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      be
      determined by the Committee, but shall not be less than 100% of the &#8220;Fair Market
      Value&#8221; (as defined below) of Common Stock on the date of grant. If an Incentive
      Stock Option is granted to an employee who at the time such option is granted
      owns (within the meaning of section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the
      total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company,
      the
      option exercise price shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of Common
      Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of each Nonstatutory Option
      also
      shall be determined by the Committee, but shall not be less than 85% of the
      Fair
      Market Value of Common Stock on the date of grant. The status of each option
      granted under the Plan as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory
      Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time the Committee acts
      to
      grant the option, and shall be clearly identified as such in the Stock Option
      Agreement relating thereto.</font></div>
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      share of Common Stock on the principal exchange on which shares of Common Stock
      are then trading, if any, on the day immediately preceding the date of grant,
      or, if shares were not traded on the day preceding such date of grant, then
      on
      the next preceding trading day during which a sale occurred; or (ii) if Common
      Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on Nasdaq or a successor
      quotation system, (1) the last sales price (if Common Stock is then listed
      on
      the Nasdaq Stock Market) or (2) the mean between the closing representative
      bid
      and asked price (in all other cases) for Common Stock on the day prior to the
      date of grant as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system; or
      (iii)
      if there is no listing or trading of Common Stock either on a national exchange
      or over-the-counter, that price determined in good faith by the Committee to
      be
      the fair value per share of Common Stock, based upon such evidence as it deems
      necessary or advisable.</font></div>
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      discretion of the Committee at the time the option is exercised, the exercise
      price of any option granted under the Plan shall be paid in full in cash, by
      check or by the optionee&#8217;s interest-bearing promissory note (subject to any
      limitations of applicable state corporations law) delivered at the time of
      exercise; provided, however, that subject to the timing requirements of Section
      2.7, in the discretion of the Committee and upon receipt of all regulatory
      approvals, the person exercising the option may deliver as payment in whole
      or
      in part of such exercise price certificates for Common Stock of the Company
      (duly endorsed or with duly endorsed stock powers attached), which shall be
      valued at its Fair Market Value on the day of exercise fo the option, or other
      property deemed appropriate by the Committee; and, provided further, that
      subject to Section 422 of the Code, so-called cashless exercises as permitted
      under applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
      and the Federal Reserve Board shall be permitted in the discretion of the
      Committee. Without limiting the Committee&#8217;s discretion in this regard,
      consecutive book entry stock-for-stock exercises of options (or &#8220;pyramiding&#8221;)
      also are permitted in the Committee&#8217;s discretion.</font></div><br>
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      of the form of payment, the delivery of shares issuable upon the exercise of
      an
      option shall be conditioned upon payment by the optionee to the Company of
      amounts sufficient to enable the Company to pay all federal, state, and local
      withholding taxes resulting in, the Company&#8217;s judgment, from the exercise. In
      the discretion of the Committee, such payment to the Company may be effected
      through (i) the Company&#8217;s withholding from the number of shares of Common Stock
      that would otherwise be delivered to the optionee by the Company on exercise
      of
      the option a number of shares of Common Stock equal in value (as determined
      by
      the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the date of the exercise) to the
      aggregate withholding taxes, (ii) payment by the optionee to the Company of
      the
      aggregate withholding taxes in cash, (iii) withholding by the Company from
      other
      amounts contemporaneously owed by the Company to the optionee, or (iv) any
      combination of these three methods, as determined by the Committee in its
      discretion.</font></div>
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      Committee shall provide, in the terms of each Stock Option Agreement, when
      the
      option subject to such agreement expires and becomes unexercisable, but in
      no
      event will an Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan be exercisable
      after
      the expiration of ten years from the date is granted. Without limiting the
      generality of the foregoing, the Committee may provide in the Stock Option
      Agreement that the option subject thereto expires 30 days following a
      Termination of Employment (as defined in Section 3.2 hereof) for any reason
      other than death or disability, or six months following a Termination of
      Employment for disability or following an optionee&#8217;s death.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Outside
      Date for Exercise. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section 2.2, in no
      event shall any option granted under the Plan be exercised after the expiration
      date of such option set forth in the applicable Stock Option
      Agreement.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>2.3</strong></font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Exercise
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      option granted under the Plan shall become exercisable and the total number
      of
      shares subject thereto shall be purchaseable, in a lump sum or in such
      installments, which need not be equal, as the Committee shall determine;
      provided, however, that each option shall become exercisable in full no later
      than ten years after such option is granted, and each option shall become
      exercisable as to at least 10% of the shares of Common Stock covered thereby
      on
      each anniversary of the date such option is granted; and provided, further,
      that
      if the holder of an option shall not in any given installment period purchase
      all of the shares which such holder is entitled to purchase in such installment
      period, such holder&#8217;s right to purchase any share not purchased in such
      installment period shall continue until the expiration or sooner termination
      of
      such holder&#8217;s option. The Committee may, at any time after grant of the option
      and from time to time, increase the number of shares purchasable in any
      installment, subject to the total number of shares subject to the option and
      the
      limitations set forth in Section 2.5. At any time and from time to time prior
      to
      the time when any exercisable option or exercisable portion thereof becomes
      unexercisable under the Plan or the applicable Stock Option Agreement, such
      option, or portion thereof may be exercised in whol or in part; provided,
      however, that the Committee may, by the terms of the option, require any partial
      exercise to be with respect to a specified minimum number of shares. No option
      or installment thereof shall be exercisable except with respect to whole shares.
      Fractional share interests shall be disregarded, except that they may be
      accumulated as provided above and except that if such a fractional share
      interest constitutes the total the total shares of Common Stock remaining
      available for purchase under an option at the time of exercise, the optionee
      shall be entitled to receive on exercise a certified or bank cashier&#8217;s check in
      an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such fractional share of
      stock.</font></div><br>
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      as
      the Committee may determine as aforesaid, an option granted under the Plan
      shall, by its terms, be nontransferable by the optionee other than by will
      or
      the laws of descent and distribution, or pursuant to a qualified domestic
      relations order (as defined by the Code), and shall be exercisable during the
      optionee&#8217;s lifetime only by the optionee or by his or her guardian or legal
      representative. More particularly, but without limiting the generality of the
      immediately preceding sentence, an option may not be assigned, transferred
      (except as provided in the preceding sentence), pledged or hypothecated (whether
      by operation of law or otherwise), and shall not be subject to execution,
      attachment or similar process. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge,
      hypothecation or other disposition of any option contrary to the provisions
      of
      the Plan and the applicable Stock Option Agreement, and any levy of any
      attachment or similar process upon an option, shall be null and void, and
      otherwise without effect, and the Committee may, in its sole discretion, upon
      the happening of any such event, terminate such option forthwith.</font></div>
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      the
      extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date of grant
      as
      provided in Section 2.1 above) of the Common Stock with respect to which
      Incentive Stock Options granted hereunder (together with all other Incentive
      Stock Option plans of the Company) are exercisable for the first time by an
      optionee in any calendar year under the Plan exceeds $100,000, such options
      granted hereunder shall be treated as Nonstatutory Options to the extent
      required by Section 422 of the Code. The rule set forth in the preceding
      sentence shall be applied by taking options into account in the order in which
      they were granted.</font></div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Disqualifying
          Dispositions of Incentive Stock Options.</strong></font></div>
      </div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      Common
      Stock acquired upon exercise of any Incentive Stock Option is disposed of in
      a
      disposition that, under Section 422 of the Code, disqualifies the option holder
      from the application of Section 421(a) of the Code, the holder of the Common
      Stock immediately before the disposition shall comply with any requirements
      imposed by the Company in order to enable the Company to secure the related
      income tax deduction to which it is entitled in such event.</font></div><br>
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        <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>2.7
          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Certain
          Timing Requirements</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">At
      the
      discretion of the Committee, shares of Common Stock issuable to the optionee
      upon exercise of an option may be used to satisfy the option exercise price
      or
      the tax withholding consequences of such exercise, in the case of persons
      subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, only
      (i) during the period beginning on the third business day following the date
      of
      release of the quarterly or annual summary statement of sales and earnings
      of
      the company and ending on the twelfth business day following such date or (ii)
      pursuant to an irrevocable written election by the optionee to use shares of
      Common Stock issuable to the optionee upon exercise of the option to pay all
      or
      part of the option price or the withholding taxes made at least six months
      prior
      to the payment of such option price or the withholding taxes made at least
      six
      months prior to the payment of such option price or withholding
      taxes.</font></div>
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    <div>
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        <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>2.8
          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>No
          Effect on Employment</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Nothing
      in the Plan or in any Stock Option Agreement hereunder shall confer upon any
      optionee any right to continue in the employ of the Company, any Parent
      Corporate or any subsidiary or shall interfere with or restrict in any way
      the
      rights of the Company, its Parent Corporation and its Subsidiaries, which are
      hereby expressly reserved, to discharge any optionee at any time for any reason
      whatsoever, with or without cause.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For
      purposes of the Plan, &#8220;Parent Corporation&#8221; shall mean any corporation in an
      unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of the
      corporations other than the Company then owns stock possessing 50% or more
      of
      the total combined voting power of all classess of stock in one of the other
      corporations in such chain. For purposes of the Plan, &#8220;Subsidiary&#8221; shall mean
      any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company
      if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken
      chain then owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power
      of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such
      chain.</font></div>
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          </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>OTHER
          PROVISIONS</strong></font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">
        <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>3.1
          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Sick
          Leave and Leaves of Absence</strong></font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Unless
      otherwise provided in the Stock Option Agreement, and to the extent permitted
      by
      Section 422 of the Code, an optionee&#8217;s employment shall not be deemed to
      terminate by reason of sick leave, military leave or other leave of absence
      approved by the Company if the period of any such leave does not exceed a period
      approved by the Company is guaranteed either contractually or by statute. A
      Stock Option Agreement may contain such additional or different provisions
      with
      respect to leave of absence as the Committee may approve, either at the time
      of
      grant of an option or at a later time.</font></div><br>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Termination
          of Employment</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For
      purposes of the Plan &#8220;Termination of Employment,&#8221; shall mean the time when the
      employee-employer relationship between the optionee and the Company, any
      Subsidiary or any Parent Corporation is terminated for any reason, including,
      but not by way of limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death,
      disability or retirement; but excluding (i) terminations where there is a
      simultaneous re-employment or continuing employment of an optionee by the
      Company, any Subsidiary or any Parent Corporation, (ii) at the discretion of
      the
      Committee, terminations which result in a temporary severance of the
      employee-employer relationship, and (iii) at the discretion of the committee,
      terminations which are followed by the simultaneous establishment of a
      consulting relationship by the Company, a Subsidiary or any Parent Corporation
      with the former employee. Subject to Section 3.1, the Committee, in its absolute
      discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating
      to
      Termination of Employment; provided, however, that, with respect to
      employee-employer relationship shall constitute a Termination of Employment
      if,
      and to the extent that such leave of absence or other change interrupts
      employment for the purposes of Section 422(a) (2) of the Code and the
      then-applicable regulations and revenue ruling under said Section.</font></div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Issuance
          of Stock Certificates</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Upon
      exercise of an option, the Company shall deliver to the person exercising such
      option a stock certificate evidencing the shares of Common Stock acquired upon
      exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee in its discretion may
      require the Company to retain possession of any certificate evidencing stock
      acquired upon exercise of an option which remains subject to repurchase under
      the provisions of the Stock Option Agreement or any other agreement signed
      by
      the optionee in order to facilitate such repurchase provisions.</font></div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Terms
          and Conditions of Options</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
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      option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written Stock Option
      Agreement (&#8220;Stock Option Agreement&#8221;) between the option holder and the Company
      providing that the option is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan
      and
      to such other terms and conditions not inconsistent therewith as the Committee
      may deem appropriate in each case.</font></div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Adjustments
          Upon Changes in Capitalization; Merger and Consolidation</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      the
      outstanding share of Common Stock are changed into, or exchanged for cash or
      a
      different number or kind of shares or securities of the Company or of another
      corporation through reorganization, merger, recapitalization, reclassification,
      stock split-up, reverse stock split, stock dividend, stock consolidation, stock
      combination, stock reclassification or similar transaction, an appropriate
      adjustment shall be made by the Committee in the number and kind of shares
      as to
      which options may be granted. In the event of such a change or exchange, other
      than for shares or securities of another corporation or by reason of
      reorganization, the Committee shall also make a corresponding adjustment
      changing the number or kind of shares and the exercise price per share allocated
      to unexercised options or portions thereof, which shall have been granted prior
      to any such change, shall likewise be made. Any such adjustment, however, shall
      be made without change in the total price applicable to the unexercised portion
      of the option (except for any change in the aggregate price resulting from
      rounding-off of shares quantities or prices).</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      the
      event of a &#8220;spin-off&#8221; or other substantial distribution of assets of the Company
      which has a material diminutive effect upon the Fair Market Value of the Common
      Stock, the Committee in its discretion shall make an appropriate and equitable
      adjustment to the exercise prices of options then outstanding under the
      Plan.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Where
      an
      adjustment under this Section 3.5 of the type described above is made to an
      Incentive Stock Option, the adjustment will be made in a manner which will
      not
      be considered a &#8220;modification&#8221; under the provisions of subsection 424(b)(3) of
      the Code.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      connection with the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or aq partial
      liquidation involving 50% or more of the assets of the Company, a reorganization
      of the Company in which another entity is the survivor, a merger or
      reorganization of the Company under which more than 50% of the Common Stock
      outstanding prior to the merger or reorganization is converted into cash or
      into
      a security of another entity, a sale of more than 50% of the Company&#8217;s assets,
      or a similar event that the Committee determines, in its discretion, would
      materially alter the structure of the Company or its ownership, the Committee,
      upon 30 days prior written notice to the option holders, may, in its discretion,
      do one or more of the following: (i) shorten the period during which options
      are
      exercisable (provided they remain exercisable for at least 30 days after the
      date the notice is given); (ii) accelerate any vesting schedule to which an
      option is subject; (iii) arrange to have the surviving or successor entity
      grant
      securities and option prices, or (iv) cancel options upon payment to the option
      holders in cash, with respect to each option to the extent then exercisable
      (including any options as to which the exercise has been accelerated as
      contemplated in clause (ii) above, of any amount that is the equivalent of
      the
      Fair Market Value of the Common Stock (at the effective time of the dissolution,
      liquidation, merger, reorganization, sale or other event) or the fair market
      value of the option. In the case of a change in corporate control, the Committee
      acceleration of the exercisability of any option pursuant to this Section 3.5,
      take into account the penalties that my result directly or indirectly from
      such
      acceleration to either the Company or the option holder, or both, under Section
      280G of the Code, and may decide to limit such acceleration to the extent
      necessary to avoid or mitigate such penalties or their effects.</font></div>
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      fractional share of Common Stock shall be issued under the Plan on account
      of
      any adjustment under this Section 3.5.</font></div><br>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Rights
          of Participants and Beneficiaries</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Company shall pay all amounts payable hereunder only to the option holder or
      beneficiaries entitled thereto pursuant to the Plan. The Company shall not
      be
      liable for the date, contracts or engagements of any optionee or his or her
      beneficiaries, and rights to cash payments under the Plan may not be taken
      in
      execution by attachment or garnishment, or by any other legal or equitable
      proceeding while in the hands of the Company.</font></div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Government
          Regulations</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Plan,
      and the grant and exercise of options and the issuance and delivery of shares
      of
      Common Stock under options granted hereunder, shall be subject to compliance
      with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including
      but
      not limited to state and federal securities law) and federal margin requirements
      and to such approvals by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority
      as
      may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in
      connection therewith. Any securities delivered under the Plan shall be subject
      to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such securities shall, if
      requested by the Company, provide such assurances and representations to the
      Company as the Company me deem necessary or desirable to assure compliance
      with
      all applicable legal requirements. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
      the Plan and options granted hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent
      necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.</font></div>
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          and Termination</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      or the Committed may ant any time suspend, amend or terminate the Plan and
      may,
      with the consent of the option holder, make such modification of the terms
      and
      conditions of such option holder&#8217;s option as it shall deem advisable, provided,
      however, that, without approval of the Company&#8217;s stockholders given within
      twelve months before or after the action by the Board or the Committee, no
      action of the Board or the Committee may, (A) materially increase the benefits
      accruing to participants under the Plan: (B) materially increase the number
      of
      securities which may be issued under the Plan; or (C) materially modify the
      requirement as to eligibility for participation in the Plan. No option may
      be
      granted during any suspension of the Plan or after such termination. The
      amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall not, without the consent
      of the option holder affected thereby, alter or impair any rights or obligations
      under any option theretofore granted under the Plan. No option may be granted
      during any period of suspension nor after termination of the Plan, and in no
      event may any option be granted under the Plan after the expiration of ten
      years
      from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board.</font></div>
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    <div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Time
          of Grant and Exercise of Option</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An
      option
      shall be deemed to be exercised when the Secretary of the Company receives
      written notice from an option holder of such exercise, payment of the exercise
      price determined pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Plan and set forth in the Stock
      Option Agreement, and all representations, indemnifications and documents
      reasonably requested by the Committee.</font></div><br>
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        <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>3.10
          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Privileges
          of Stock Ownership; Non-Distributive Intent; Reports to Option
          Holders</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A
      participant in the Plan shall not be entitled to the privilege of stock
      ownership as to any shares of Common Stock not actually issued to the optionee.
      Upon exercise of an option at a time when there is not in effect under the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement relating to the
      delivery a Prospectus meeting the requirement of Section 10(a)(3) of said Act,
      the optionee shall represent and warrant in writing to the Company that the
      shares purchased are being acquired for investment and not with a view to the
      distribution thereof.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Company shall furnish to each optionee under the Plan the Company&#8217;s annual
      report and such other periodic reports, if any, as are disseminated by the
      Company in the ordinary course to its stockholders.</font></div>
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          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Legending
          Share Certificates</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      order
      the enforce any restrictions imposed upon Common Stock issued upon exercise
      of
      an option granted under the Plan or to which such Common Stock may be subject,
      the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be placed on any share
      certificates representing such Common Stock, which legend or legends shall
      made
      appropriate reference to such restrictions, including, but not limited to,
      a
      restriction against sale of such Common Stock for any period of time as may
      be
      required by applicable laws or regulations. If any restrictions with respect
      to
      which a legend was placed on any certificate ceases to apply to Common Stock
      represented by such certificate, the owner of the Common Stock represented
      by
      such certificates may require the Company to cause the issuance of a new
      certificate not bearing the legend.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Additionally,
      and not by way of limitation, the Committee may impose such restrictions on
      any
      Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan as it may deem advisable, including,
      without limitation, restrictions under the requirements of any stock exchange
      upon which Common Stock is then traded.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">
        <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>3.12
          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Use
          of Proceeds</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Proceeds
      realized pursuant to the exercise of options under the Plan shall constitute
      general funds of the Company.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div>
      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">
        <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>3.13
          </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Changes
          in Capital Structure; No Impediment to Corporate
          Transaction</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      existence of outstanding options under the Plan shall not effect the Company&#8217;s
      right to effect adjustments, recapitalization, reorganizations or other changes
      in its or any other corporation&#8217;s capital structure or business, any merger or
      consolidation, any issuance of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference
      stock ahead of or affecting Common Stock, the dissolution or liquidation of
      the
      Company&#8217;s or any other corporation&#8217;s assets or business, or any other corporate
      act, whether similar to the events described above or
      otherwise.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Plan
      shall be effective as of the date of its approval by the stockholders of the
      Company within twelve months after the date of the Board&#8217;s initial adoption of
      the Plan. Options may be granted but not exercised prior to stockholder approval
      of the Plan. If any options are so granted and stockholder approval shall not
      have been obtained within twelve months of the date of adoption of this Plan
      by
      the Board of Directors, such options shall terminate retroactively as of the
      date they were granted.</font></div>
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      Plan
      shall terminate automatically as of the close of business on July 23, 2013
      or
      earlier as provided in Section 3.8. Unless otherwise provided herein, the
      termination of the Plan shall not affect the validity of any option agreement
      outstanding at the date of such termination.</font></div>
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      adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other compensation or incentive plans
      in effect for the Company, any Subsidiary or any Parent Corporation. Nothing
      in
      the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company (i) to establish
      any other forms or incentives or compensation for employees of the Company,
      any
      Subsidiary or any Parent Corporation or (ii) to grant or assume options or
      other
      rights otherwise that under the Plan in connection with any proper corporate
      purpose including but not by way of limitation, the grant or assumption of
      options in connection with the acquisition by purchase, lease, merger,
      consolidation or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation,
      partnership, firm or association.</font></div>
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      acted as counsel to North American Energy Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation
      (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), in connection with the preparation of the Company&#8217;s
      Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange
      Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) under the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Act&#8221;) relating to the issuance by the
      Company of an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001
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      share (the &#8220;Shares&#8221;), to be acquired by Company employees and directors under
      the North American Energy Resources, Inc. 2008 Stock Option Plan (the
&#8220;Plan&#8221;).</font></div>
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      examined the Registration Statement, a form of the share certificate and the
      Plan. We have examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed
      copies, of such corporate records, agreements, documents and other instruments
      and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary
      in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth. As to questions of fact
      material to this opinion, we have relied upon certificates or comparable
      documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the
      Company.</font></div>
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      rendering the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all
      signatures, the conformity to the originals of all documents reviewed by us
      as
      copies, the authenticity and completeness of all original documents reviewed
      by
      us in original or copy form and the legal competence of each individual
      executing any document. </font></div>
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      upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and
      limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that the Shares to be issued
      by
      the Company pursuant to the Plan have been duly authorized and, upon their
      issuance and delivery in accordance with the Plan, will be validly issued,
      fully
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      Inc.) on Form S-8, and appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Mar
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