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<CONFORMED-NAME>TECHNEST HOLDINGS INC
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<STREET1>352A CHRISTOPHER AVENUE
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>FINANCIAL INTRANET INC/NY
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<head><title>Form S-8</title> </head> <body style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman; COLOR:#000000; FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <div style=WIDTH:720px> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>UNITED STATES</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>&nbsp;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>FORM S-8</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center><b>TECHNEST HOLDINGS, INC.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <table width=100% style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-SIZE:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr height=0 style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td> <td width=38> <td width=340 /> </tr><tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Nevada</b></p></td> <td width=38 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=340 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>88-0357272</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</p></td> <td width=38 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=340 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</p></td></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>352A Christopher Avenue, </b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Gaithersburg, MD 20879</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Technest Holdings, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center>(Full title of the plan)</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>(301) 767-2810</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange Act.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <table style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-SIZE:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 align=center> <tr height=0 style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=165> <td width=52> <td width=109> <td width=192> <td width=56 /> </tr><tr> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Large accelerated filer</p></td> <td width=52 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings" align=justify>&#168;</p></td> <td width=109 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=192 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Accelerated filer</p></td> <td width=56 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings" align=justify>&#168;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Non-accelerated filer</p></td> <td width=52 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings" align=justify>&#168;</p></td> <td width=109 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=192 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Smaller reporting company</p></td> <td width=56 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings" align=justify>x</p></td></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <table width=100% style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-SIZE:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr height=0 style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td> <td width=7> <td width=7> <td width=100> <td width=7> <td width=7> <td width=7> <td width=115> <td width=21> <td width=7> <td width=7> <td width=115> <td width=21> <td width=7> <td width=7> <td width=108> <td width=21 /> </tr><tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Title&nbsp;of&nbsp;securities</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>to&nbsp;be&nbsp;registered</b></p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=100 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Amount&nbsp;to&nbsp;be</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Registered&nbsp;</b>(1)(2)</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Proposed&nbsp;maximum</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>offering&nbsp;price&nbsp;per</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>share</b></p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Proposed&nbsp;maximum</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>aggregate&nbsp;offering</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>price</b></p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=108 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>Amount&nbsp;of</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>registration&nbsp;fee</b></p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=100 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=108 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Common Shares, par value $0.0001 per share</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=100 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>53,000,000 </p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>$</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>0.019 </p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>(3)</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>$</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>1,007,000</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>(3)</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>$</p></td> <td width=108 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>115.41 </p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>(3)</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=100 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=108 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Common Shares previously registered</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=100 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>N/A </p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>N/A </p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=115 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>N/A </p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=7 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=108 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right>N/A</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(1)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px" align=justify>This registration statement shall also cover an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock which become issuable by reason of any stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations or similar transactions that result in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the registrant, in accordance with Rule 416(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left"><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(2)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px" align=justify>This registration statement registers 53,000,000 shares of common stock that are available for issuance under the Technest Holdings, Inc 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(3)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, using the closing price as reported on the OTC Markets on April 4, 2012 of $0.019 per share. </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left"><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px"><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>PART I</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN SECTION 10(a) OF THE PROSPECTUS</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><b>Item 1. &nbsp;Plan Information.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>&nbsp;</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Information required by Part I of Form S-8 to be contained in the Section 10(a) prospectus is omitted from this registration statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;) and the Note to Part I of Form S-8. &nbsp;The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to the eligible employees and consultants as specified by Commission Rule 428(b)(1). &nbsp;Such documents need not be and are not filed with the Commission either as part of this registration statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424. &nbsp;These documents and the documents incorporated by reference in this registration statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this Form S-8, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><b>Item 2. Registrant Information and Incentive Compensation Plan Annual Information.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Upon written or oral request, any of the documents incorporated by reference in Item 3 of Part II of this registration statement (which documents are incorporated by reference in this Section 10(a) Prospectus) and any other documents required to be delivered to eligible employees and consultants pursuant to Rule 428(b)<b> </b>are available without charge by contacting:</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px">Corporate Secretary</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px">352A Christopher Avenue, </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px">Gaithersburg, MD 20879</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px">(301) 767-2810</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>PART II</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><b>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>The following documents filed by Technest Holdings, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) pursuant to the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), respectively, are incorporated herein by reference:</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(a)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px" align=justify>The Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, as filed with the Commission on October 13, 2011;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(b)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px" align=justify>The Registrant&#146;s current reports on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 13, 2011, February 15, 2012 and February 23, 2012, respectively;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(c)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px" align=justify>The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and 10-Q/A for the quarters ended September 30, 2011, &nbsp;and December 31, 2011; and</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(d)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:48px" align=justify>The description of the Registrants common stock, par value $0.001 per share, contained in our registration statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC and declared effective by the Commission on February 9, 2012, as amended and supplemented from time to time, (File No. 333-177821).</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this registration statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in this registration statement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Nothing in this registration statement shall be deemed to incorporate information furnished but not filed with the Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Not applicable.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><b>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>The validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for the Registrant by Lucosky Brookman LLP (the &#147;Firm&#148;), 33 Wood Avenue South, 6<sup>th</sup> Floor, Iselin, NJ 08830. &nbsp;Neither the Firm, nor any partners or employees have or is to receive a substantial interest direct or indirect in the Registrant, nor are any of them connected with the Registrant other than in their role as outside legal counsel for the Registrant. &nbsp;</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes permits the indemnification of directors and officers of Nevada corporations. </p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Under Nevada law, we have the power to indemnify any person who was, or is, or is threatened to be made a party </p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px"><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>in a completed, pending or threatened proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (except an action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of being or having been an officer, director, employee or agent of the corporation or serving in certain capacities at the request of the corporation. Indemnification may include attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement. The person to be indemnified must have acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action, such person must have had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.&nbsp; With respect to actions by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been finally adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction 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 the action was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all circumstances the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.&nbsp; Unless indemnification is ordered by a court, the determination to pay indemnification must be made by the stockholders, by a majority vote of a quorum of our board of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding, or in certain circumstances by independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes permits the articles of incorporation or bylaws to provide for payment to an indemnified person of the expenses of defending an action as incurred upon receipt of an undertaking to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the person is not entitled to indemnification.&nbsp; Section 78.7502 also provides that to the extent a director, officer, employee or agent has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any such action, he or she must be indemnified by the corporation against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to the Registrants directors, officers or persons in control pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the act and is therefore unenforceable.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>The officers and directors of the Registrant are covered by an insurance policy purchased by us with respect to, among other things, the liabilities that may arise under the statutory provisions referred to above. The Registratnts directors and officers are also insured against particular liabilities, including some liabilities arising under the Securities Act, which might be incurred by them in such capacities and against which they are not indemnified by us.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Not applicable.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits. &nbsp;</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <table width=100% style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-SIZE:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr height=0 style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=72> <td width=21> <td /> </tr><tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Exhibit</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Number</b></p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Exhibit</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>4.1</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Technest Holdings, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan*</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>5.1</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Opinion of Lucosky Brookman LLP.*</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>23.1</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Wolf &amp; Company, PC.*</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>23.2</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Consent of Lucosky Brookman LLP (contained in the Opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=72 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>24.1</p></td> <td width=21 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Power of Attorney (contained on the signature pages hereto).</p></td></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>*Filed herewith</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are set forth in the Exhibit Index filed as part of this registration statement.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px"><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:24px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(a)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:24px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(1)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:48px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:48px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (&#167;230.424(b) of this chapter) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration statement.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:48px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><i>Provided, however, </i>That (A) Paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S&#150;8 (&#167;239.16b of this chapter), and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:24px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:24px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:24px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(b)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:24px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left">(h)</p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px" align=justify>Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>SIGNATURES</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of an amendment to a filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland on April 9, 2012.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <table width=100% style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-SIZE:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr height=0 style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=281> <td width=36> <td width=29> <td> <td width=70 /> </tr><tr> <td width=281 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=367 colspan=3 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>TECHNEST HOLDIINGS, INC.</b></p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=317 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=29 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>By:</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/&nbsp;Shekhar G. Wadekar</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=317 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=29 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Shekhar G. Wadekar,</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=317 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=29 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive </p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Officer</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=281 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=36 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=331 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=281 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=36 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:64px; MARGIN:0px">By:</p></td> <td width=331 colspan=2 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/&nbsp;Bruce C. Warwick</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=281 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=36 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=331 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Bruce C. Warwick</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=281 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=36 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=331 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Principal Accounting Officer</p></td> <td width=70 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify>Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Shekar Wadekar and Suzette O&#146;Connor, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and additions to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated:</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <table style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-SIZE:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr height=0 style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=221> <td width=25> <td width=259> <td width=25> <td width=165 /> </tr><tr> <td width=221 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Signature</b></p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Title</b></p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Date</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/ Shekhar G. Wadekar</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>April 9, &nbsp;2012</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Shekhar G. Wadekar</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/ Bruce C. Warwick</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Principal Financial Officer</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>April 9, &nbsp;2012</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Bruce C. Warwick</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/ Suren G. Dutia</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Director</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>April 9, &nbsp;2012</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Suren G. Dutia</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/ Henry Sargent</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Director</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>April 9, &nbsp;2012</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Henry Sargent</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style="BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP:0px" valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>/s/ F. Howard Schneider</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Director</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>April 9, &nbsp;2012</p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=221 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>F. Howard Schneider</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=259 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=25 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=165 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px">&nbsp;</p></td><a name=doc_1_2 /><a name=doc_1_3 /></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br><br></p></div></body>
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<head><title>Equity Incentive Plan</title> </head> <body style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman; COLOR:#000000; FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <div style=WIDTH:720px> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:14pt" align=center><b>T</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ECHNEST</b></font><b> H</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OLDINGS</b></font><b>, I</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>NC.</b></font></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:14pt" align=center><b>2011 E</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>QUITY</b></font><b> I</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>NCENTIVE</b></font><b> P</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>LAN</b></font></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center><b>A</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>DOPTED</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>BY THE</b></font><b> B</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OARD</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OF</b></font><b> D</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>IRECTORS:</b></font><b> &nbsp;M</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ARCH</b></font><b> 4, 2011</b></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center><b>A</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>PPROVED</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>BY THE</b></font><b> S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>TOCKHOLDERS:</b></font><b> &nbsp;February 17, 2012</b></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center><b>T</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ERMINATION</b></font><b> D</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ATE:</b></font><b> &nbsp;M</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ARCH</b></font><b> 4 , 2021</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>1.<a name=_Ref92447064 /></b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>G</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ENERAL.</b></font></p><a name=_Ref92447068 /><a name=_Ref218923130 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Eligible Award Recipients.</b> &nbsp;The persons eligible to receive Awards are Employees, Directors and Consultants.</p><a name=_DV_M7 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Available Awards.</b> &nbsp;The Plan provides for the grant of the following Awards: (i) Incentive Stock Options, (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options, (iii) Stock Appreciation Rights (iv) Restricted Stock Awards, (v) Restricted Stock Unit Awards, (vi) Performance Stock Awards, (vii) Performance Cash Awards, and (viii) Other Stock Awards.</p><a name=_DV_M8 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Purpose.</b> &nbsp;The Company, by means of the Plan, seeks to secure and retain the services of the group of persons eligible to receive Awards as set forth in Section 1(a), to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and any Affiliate and to provide a means by which such eligible recipients may be given an opportunity to benefit from increases in value of the Common Stock through the granting of Awards.</p><a name=_Ref92447603 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>2.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>A</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>DMINISTRATION.</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Administration by Board.</b> &nbsp;The Board shall administer the Plan unless and until the Board delegates administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in Section 2(c).</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Powers of Board.</b> &nbsp;The Board shall have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To determine from time to time (A) which of the persons eligible under the Plan shall be granted Awards; (B) when and how each Award shall be granted; (C) what type or combination of types of Award shall be granted; (D) the provisions of each Award granted (which need not be identical), including the time or times when a person shall be permitted to receive cash or Common Stock pursuant to a Stock Award; (E) the number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which a Stock Award shall be granted to each such person; and (F) the Fair Market Value applicable to a Stock Award.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To construe and interpret the Plan and Awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for its administration. &nbsp;The Board, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan or in any Stock Award Agreement or in the written terms of a Performance Cash Award, in a manner and to the extent it shall deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan or Award fully effective.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>1.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To settle all controversies regarding the Plan and Awards granted under it.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest in accordance with the Plan, notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest.</p><a name=_Ref197144730 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. &nbsp;Suspension or termination of the Plan shall not impair rights and obligations under any Award granted while the Plan is in effect except with the written consent of the affected Participant.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(vi)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To amend the Plan in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable. However, except as provided in Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, to the extent required by applicable law or listing requirements, stockholder approval shall be required for any amendment of the Plan that either (A) materially increases the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan, (B) materially expands the class of individuals eligible to receive Awards under the Plan, (C) materially increases the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan or materially reduces the price at which shares of Common Stock may be issued or purchased under the Plan, (D) materially extends the term of the Plan, or (E) expands the types of Awards available for issuance under the Plan. Except as provided above, rights under any Award granted before amendment of the Plan shall not be impaired by any amendment of the Plan unless (1) the Company requests the consent of the affected Participant, and (2) such Participant consents in writing.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(vii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To submit any amendment to the Plan for stockholder approval, including, but not limited to, amendments to the Plan intended to satisfy the requirements of (A) Section 162(m) of the Code regarding the exclusion of performance-based compensation from the limit on corporate deductibility of compensation paid to Covered Employees, (B) Section 422 of the Code regarding incentive stock options or (C) Rule 16b-3.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(viii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the Plan and to amend the terms of any one or more Awards, including, but not limited to, amendments to provide terms more favorable to the Participant than previously provided in the Award Agreement, subject to any specified limits in the Plan that are not subject to Board discretion; <i>provided however</i>, that except with respect to amendments that disqualify or impair the status of an Incentive Stock Option, a Participant&#146;s rights under any Award shall not be impaired by any such amendment unless (A) the Company requests the consent of the affected Participant, and (B) such Participant consents in writing. &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to the limitations of applicable law, if any, the Board may amend the terms of any one or more Awards without the affected Participant&#146;s consent if necessary to maintain the qualified status of the Award as an Incentive Stock Option or to bring the Award into compliance with Section 409A of the Code.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ix)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Board deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company and that are not in conflict with the provisions of the Plan or Awards.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>2.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(x)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by Employees, Directors or Consultants who are foreign nationals or employed outside the United States.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(xi)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>To effect, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of any adversely affected Participant, (A) the reduction of the exercise price (or strike price) of any outstanding Option or SAR under the Plan; (B) the cancellation of any outstanding Option or SAR under the Plan and the grant in substitution therefor of (1) a new Option or SAR under the Plan or another equity plan of the Company covering the same or a different number of shares of Common Stock, (2) a Restricted Stock Award, (3) a Restricted Stock Unit Award, (4) an Other Stock Award, (5) cash and/or (6) other valuable consideration (as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion); or (C) any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles.</p><a name=_Ref92447106 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Delegation to Committee.</b></p><a name=_DV_M77 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>General.</b> &nbsp;The Board may delegate some or all of the administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees. &nbsp;If administration of the Plan is delegated to a Committee, the Committee shall have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board that have been delegated to the Committee, including the power to delegate to a subcommittee of the Committee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references in this Plan to the Board shall thereafter be to the Committee or subcommittee), subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the Board. &nbsp;The Committee may, at any time, abolish the subcommittee and/or revest in the Committee any powers delegated to the subcommittee. &nbsp;The Board may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with the Committee and may, at any time, revest in the Board some or all of the powers previously delegated.</p><a name=_DV_M78 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Section 162(m) and Rule 16b-3 Compliance.</b> &nbsp;The Committee may consist solely of two or more Outside Directors, in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code, or solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors, in accordance with Rule 16b-3.</p><a name=_DV_M80 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Effect of Board&#146;s Decision.</b> All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Board in good faith shall not be subject to review by any person and shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.</p><a name=_Ref218923280 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>3.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>HARES</b></font><b> S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>UBJECT</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>TO</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>THE</b></font><b> P</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>LAN.</b></font></p><a name=_Ref126996582 /><a name=_Ref38179407 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Share Reserve. &nbsp;<a name=OLE_LINK7 /><a name=OLE_LINK8 /></b>Subject to Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Stock Awards from and after the Effective Date shall not exceed fifty million (50,000,000) shares (the &#147;<b><i>Share Reserve</i></b>&#148;). In addition, the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan shall automatically increase on January 1st of each year for a period of nine (9) years commencing on January 1, 2012 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2021, in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) five percent (5%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year, or (ii) three million (3,000,000)</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>3.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>shares. &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may act prior to the first day of any calendar year, to provide that there shall be no increase in the share reserve for such calendar year or that the increase in the share reserve for such calendar year shall be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock than would otherwise occur pursuant to the preceding sentence. &nbsp;For clarity, the Share Reserve in this Section 3(a) is a limitation on the number of shares of the Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Plan and does not limit the granting of Stock Awards except as provided in Section 7(a). &nbsp;Shares may be issued in connection with a merger or acquisition as permitted by, as applicable, NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c) or, if applicable, NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 303A.08, AMEX Company Guide Section 711 or other applicable rule, and such issuance shall not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan. &nbsp;Furthermore, if a Stock Award or any portion thereof (i) expires or otherwise terminates without all of the shares covered by such Stock Award having been issued or (ii) is settled in cash (<i>i.e.</i>, the Participant receives cash rather than stock), such expiration, termination or settlement shall not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of shares of Common Stock that may be available for issuance under the Plan.</p><a name=_Ref126997548 /> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Reversion of Shares to the Share Reserve. &nbsp;</b>If any shares of common stock issued pursuant to a Stock Award are forfeited back to the Company because of the failure to meet a contingency or condition required to vest such shares in the Participant, then the shares that are forfeited shall revert to and again become available for issuance under the Plan. &nbsp;Any shares reacquired by the Company pursuant to Section 8(g) or as consideration for the exercise of an Option shall again become available for issuance under the Plan.</p><a name=_Ref92447348 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Incentive Stock Option Limit. &nbsp;</b>Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3 and, subject to the provisions of Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options shall be fifty million (50,000,000) shares of Common Stock.</p><a name=_DV_X17 /><a name=_DV_C8 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Section 162(m) Limitation on Annual Grants</b>. &nbsp;Subject to the provisions of Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, at such time as the Company may be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code, <a name=_DV_C9 />a maximum of<a name=_DV_X21 /><a name=_DV_C10 /> <a name=_DV_C11 />five million (5,000,000)<b> </b>shares of Common Stock subject to<a name=_DV_X19 /><a name=_DV_C12 /> Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Stock Awards whose value is determined by reference to an increase over an exercise or strike price of at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value on the date any such Stock Award is granted <a name=_DV_C13 />may be granted to any Participant during any calendar year. &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, if <a name=_DV_C14 />any additional Options, Stock Appreciation Rights or Other Stock Awards whose value is determined by reference to an increase over an exercise or strike price of at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value on the date the Stock Award are granted to any Participant during any calendar year, compensation attributable to the exercise of such additional Stock Awards shall not satisfy the requirements to be considered &#147;qualified performance-based compensation&#148; under Section 162(m) of the Code unless such additional Stock Award is approved by the Company&#146;s stockholders.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(e)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Source of Shares.</b> &nbsp;The stock issuable under the Plan shall be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock, including shares repurchased by the Company on the open market or otherwise.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>4.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>4.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>E</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>LIGIBILITY.</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Eligibility for Specific Stock Awards</b>. &nbsp;Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Company or a &#147;parent corporation&#148; or &#147;subsidiary corporation&#148; thereof (as such terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code). &nbsp;Stock Awards other than Incentive Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants; <i>provided, however</i>, Nonstatutory Stock Options and SARs may not be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants who are providing Continuous Service only to any &#147;parent&#148; of the Company, as such term is defined in Rule&nbsp;405 promulgated under the Securities Act, unless the stock underlying such Stock Awards is treated as &#147;service recipient stock&#148; under Section&nbsp;409A of the Code because the Stock Awards are granted pursuant to a corporate transaction (such as a spin off transaction) or unless such Stock Awards comply with the distribution requirements of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code.</p><a name=_Ref92447396 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Ten Percent Stockholders.</b> &nbsp;A Ten Percent Stockholder shall not be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless the exercise price of such Option is at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant and the Option is not exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date of grant.</p><a name=_DV_M89 /><a name=_Ref92447500 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>5.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>P</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ROVISIONS</b></font><b> R</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ELATING</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>TO</b></font><b> O</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>PTIONS</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>AND</b></font><b> S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>TOCK</b></font><b> A</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>PPRECIATION</b></font><b> R</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>IGHTS.</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:48px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>Each Option or SAR shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate. &nbsp;All Options shall be separately designated Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates shall be issued for shares of Common Stock purchased on exercise of each type of Option. If an Option is not specifically designated as an Incentive Stock Option, then the Option shall be a Nonstatutory Stock Option. The provisions of separate Options or SARs need not be identical; <i>provided, however</i>, that each Option Agreement or Stock Appreciation Right Agreement shall conform to (through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the applicable Award Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Term.</b> &nbsp;Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, no Option or SAR shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of its grant or such shorter period specified in the Award Agreement.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Exercise Price.</b> &nbsp;Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, the exercise price (or strike price) of each Option or SAR shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Option or SAR on the date the Option or SAR is granted. &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option or SAR may be granted with an exercise price (or strike price) lower than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Option or SAR if such Option or SAR is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option or stock appreciation right pursuant to a Corporate Transaction and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A and, if applicable, 424(a) of the Code. &nbsp;Each SAR will be denominated in shares of Common Stock equivalents.</p><a name=_Ref92447428 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>5.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Purchase Price for Options.</b> &nbsp;The purchase price of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option shall be paid, to the extent permitted by applicable law and as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, by any combination of the methods of payment set forth below. &nbsp;The Board shall have the authority to grant Options that do not permit all of the following methods of payment (or otherwise restrict the ability to use certain methods) and to grant Options that require the consent of the Company to utilize a particular method of payment. &nbsp;The permitted methods of payment are as follows:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>by cash, check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board that, prior to the issuance of the stock subject to the Option, results in either the receipt of cash (or check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the aggregate exercise price to the Company from the sales proceeds;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>by delivery to the Company (either by actual delivery or attestation) of shares of Common Stock;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>if the option is a Nonstatutory Stock Option, by a &#147;net exercise&#148; arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price; <i>provided, however</i>, that the Company shall accept a cash or other payment from the Participant to the extent of any remaining balance of the aggregate exercise price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued; <i>provided, further,</i> that shares of Common Stock will no longer be subject to an Option and will not be exercisable thereafter to the extent that (A) shares issuable upon exercise are reduced to pay the exercise price pursuant to the &#147;net exercise,&#148; (B) shares are delivered to the Participant as a result of such exercise, and (C) shares are withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations; &nbsp;or</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Exercise and Payment of a SAR.</b> &nbsp;To exercise any outstanding Stock Appreciation Right, the Participant must provide written notice of exercise to the Company in compliance with the provisions of the Stock Appreciation Right Agreement evidencing such Stock Appreciation Right. &nbsp;The appreciation distribution payable on the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be not greater than an amount equal to the excess of (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value (on the date of the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right) of a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Common Stock equivalents in which the Participant is vested under such Stock Appreciation Right, and with respect to which the Participant is exercising the Stock Appreciation Right on such date, over (B) the strike price that will be determined by the Board at the time of grant of the Stock Appreciation Right. &nbsp;<a name=_DV_M124 /><a name=_DV_M125 /><a name=_DV_M126 />The appreciation distribution in respect to a Stock Appreciation Right may be paid in Common Stock, in cash, in any combination of the two or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Stock Appreciation Right Agreement evidencing such Stock Appreciation Right.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>6.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(e)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Transferability of Options and SARs.</b> &nbsp;The Board may, in its sole discretion, impose such limitations on the transferability of Options and SARs as the Board shall determine. &nbsp;In the absence of such a determination by the Board to the contrary, the following restrictions on the transferability of Options and SARs shall apply:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Restrictions on Transfer.</b> &nbsp;An Option or SAR shall not be transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant; <i>provided, however</i>, that the Board may, in its sole discretion, permit transfer of the Option or SAR in a manner that is not prohibited by applicable tax and securities laws upon the Participant&#146;s request. &nbsp;Except as explicitly provided herein, neither an Option nor a SAR may be transferred for consideration.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Domestic Relations Orders.</b> &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option or SAR may be transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order; <i>provided, however</i>, that if an Option is an Incentive Stock Option, such Option may be deemed to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option as a result of such transfer.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Beneficiary Designation.</b> &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form provided by or otherwise satisfactory to the Company and any broker designated by the Company to effect Option exercises, designate a third party who, in the event of the death of the Participant, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option or SAR and receive the Common Stock or other consideration resulting from such exercise. &nbsp;In the absence of such a designation, the executor or administrator of the Participant&#146;s estate shall be entitled to exercise the Option or SAR and receive the Common Stock or other consideration resulting from such exercise.</p><a name=_Ref92447444 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(f)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Vesting Generally.</b> &nbsp;The total number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option or SAR may vest and therefore become exercisable in periodic installments that may or may not be equal. &nbsp;The Option or SAR may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may or may not be exercised (which may be based on the satisfaction of Performance Goals or other criteria) as the Board may deem appropriate. &nbsp;The vesting provisions of individual Options or SARs may vary. &nbsp;The provisions of this Section 5(f) are subject to any Option or SAR provisions governing the minimum number of shares of Common Stock as to which an Option or SAR may be exercised.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(g)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Termination of Continuous Service.</b> &nbsp;Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, if a Participant&#146;s Continuous Service terminates (other than for Cause or upon the Participant&#146;s death or Disability), the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Award as of the date of termination of Continuous Service) but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date thirty (30) days following the termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the applicable Award Agreement), or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement. &nbsp;If, after termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR within the time specified herein or in the Award Agreement (as applicable), the Option or SAR shall terminate.</p><a name=_DV_M102 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>7.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(h)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Extension of Termination Date. &nbsp;</b>If the exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service (other than for Cause or upon the Participant&#146;s death or Disability) would be prohibited at any time solely because the issuance of shares of Common Stock would violate the registration requirements under the Securities Act, then the Option or SAR shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a total period of thirty (30) days (that need not be consecutive) after the termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service during which the exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of such registration requirements, or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. &nbsp;In addition, unless otherwise provided in a Participant&#146;s Award Agreement, if the immediate sale of any Common Stock received upon exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service (other than for Cause) would violate the Company&#146;s insider trading policy, then the Option or SAR shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a period equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service during which the sale of the Common Stock received upon exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of the Company&#146;s insider trading policy, or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.</p><a name=_DV_M103 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Disability of Participant.</b> &nbsp;Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, if a Participant&#146;s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant&#146;s Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of termination of Continuous Service), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date six (6) months following such termination of Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Award Agreement), or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement. &nbsp;If, after termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR within the time specified herein or in the Award Agreement (as applicable), the Option or SAR (as applicable) shall terminate.</p><a name=_DV_M104 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(j)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Death of Participant.</b> &nbsp;<a name=_DV_M105 />Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, if (i) a Participant&#146;s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant&#146;s death, or (ii) the Participant dies within the period (if any) specified in the Award Agreement for exercisability after the termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service (for a reason other than death), then the Option or SAR may be exercised (to the extent the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of death) by the Participant&#146;s estate, by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option or SAR by bequest or inheritance or by a person designated to exercise the Option or SAR upon the Participant&#146;s death, but only within the period ending on the earlier of (i) the date six (6) months following the date of death (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Award Agreement), or (ii) the expiration of the term of such Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement. &nbsp;If, after the Participant&#146;s death, the Option or SAR is not exercised within the time specified herein or in the Award Agreement (as applicable), the Option or SAR shall terminate.</p><a name=_DV_M106 /><a name=_DV_M107 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(k)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Termination for Cause.</b> &nbsp;Except as explicitly provided otherwise in a Participant&#146;s Award Agreement or other individual written agreement between the Company or </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>8.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>any Affiliate and the Participant, if a Participant&#146;s Continuous Service is terminated for Cause, the Option or SAR shall terminate immediately upon such Participant&#146;s termination of Continuous Service , and the Participant shall be prohibited from exercising his or her Option or SAR from and after the time of such termination of Continuous Service.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(l)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Non-Exempt Employees</b>. &nbsp;No Option or SAR, whether or not vested, granted to an Employee who is a non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, shall be first exercisable for any shares of Common Stock until at least six months following the date of grant of the Option or SAR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, consistent with the provisions of the Worker Economic Opportunity Act, (i) in the event of the Participant&#146;s death or Disability, (ii) upon a Corporate Transaction in which such Option or SAR is not assumed, continued, or substituted, (iii) upon a Change in Control, or (iv) upon the Participant&#146;s retirement (as such term may be defined in the Participant&#146;s Award Agreement or in another applicable agreement or in accordance with the Company&#146;s then current employment policies and guidelines), any such vested Options and SARs may be exercised earlier than six months following the date of grant. &nbsp;The foregoing provision is intended to operate so that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise or vesting of an Option or SAR will be exempt from his or her regular rate of pay.</p><a name=_DV_M127 /><a name=_Ref92447517 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>6.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>P</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ROVISIONS</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OF</b></font><b> S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>TOCK</b></font><b> A</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>WARDS</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OTHER</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>THAN</b></font><b> O</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>PTIONS</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>AND</b></font><b> SAR</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>S.</b></font></p><a name=_DV_M115 /><a name=_Ref92447180 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Restricted Stock Awards.</b> &nbsp;Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate. &nbsp;To the extent consistent with the Company&#146;s Bylaws, at the Board&#146;s election, shares of Common Stock may be (i) held in book entry form subject to the Company&#146;s instructions until any restrictions relating to the Restricted Stock Award lapse; or (ii)&nbsp;evidenced by a certificate, which certificate shall be held in such form and manner as determined by the Board. &nbsp;The terms and conditions of Restricted Stock Award Agreements may change from time to time, and the terms and conditions of separate Restricted Stock Award Agreements need not be identical; <i>provided, however</i>, that each Restricted Stock Award Agreement shall conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Consideration.</b> &nbsp;A Restricted Stock Award may be awarded in consideration for (A) cash, check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company, (B) past services to the Company or an Affiliate, or (C) any other form of legal consideration (including future services) that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Vesting. &nbsp;</b>Shares of Common Stock awarded under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement may be subject to forfeiture to the Company in accordance with a vesting schedule to be determined by the Board.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Termination of Participant&#146;s Continuous Service.</b> &nbsp;If a Participant&#146;s Continuous Service terminates, the Company may receive through a forfeiture condition or a repurchase right any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Participant that have not </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>9.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>vested as of the date of termination of Continuous Service under the terms of the Restricted Stock Award Agreement.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Transferability.</b> &nbsp;Rights to acquire shares of Common Stock under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement shall be transferable by the Participant only upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, as the Board shall determine in its sole discretion, so long as Common Stock awarded under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement remains subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Award Agreement.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Dividends. &nbsp;</b>A Restricted Stock Award Agreement may provide that any dividends paid on Restricted Stock will be subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions as apply to the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award to which they relate.</p><a name=_Ref92447212 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Restricted Stock Unit Awards. &nbsp;</b>Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate. &nbsp;The terms and conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements may change from time to time, and the terms and conditions of separate Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements need not be identical; <i>provided, however</i>,<i> </i>that each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement shall conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:</p><a name=_DV_M116 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Consideration.</b> &nbsp;At the time of grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board will determine the consideration, if any, to be paid by the Participant upon delivery of each share of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award. The consideration to be paid (if any) by the Participant for each share of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award may be paid in any form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law.</p><a name=_DV_M117 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Vesting. &nbsp;</b>At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board may impose such restrictions on or conditions to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Unit Award as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.</p><a name=_DV_M118 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Payment</b>. &nbsp;A Restricted Stock Unit Award may be settled by the delivery of shares of Common Stock, their cash equivalent, any combination thereof or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.</p><a name=_DV_M119 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Additional Restrictions. &nbsp;</b>At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board, as it deems appropriate, may impose such restrictions or conditions that delay the delivery of the shares of Common Stock (or their cash equivalent) subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award to a time after the vesting of such Restricted Stock Unit Award.</p><a name=_DV_M120 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Dividend Equivalents. &nbsp;</b>Dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of shares of Common Stock covered by a Restricted Stock Unit Award, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. &nbsp;At the sole discretion of the Board, such dividend equivalents may be converted into additional shares of Common Stock covered by the Restricted Stock Unit Award in such manner as determined by the Board. &nbsp;Any additional shares covered by the Restricted Stock Unit Award credited by reason of such </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>10.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>dividend equivalents will be subject to all of the same terms and conditions of the underlying Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to which they relate.</p><a name=_DV_M121 /> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(vi)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Termination of Participant&#146;s Continuous Service. &nbsp;</b>Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, such portion of the Restricted Stock Unit Award that has not vested will be forfeited upon the Participant&#146;s termination of Continuous Service.</p><a name=_DV_M128 /><a name=_Ref93290191 /><a name=_Ref92447151 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Performance Awards</b>.</p><a name=_Ref98847765 /><a name=_Ref218923319 /><a name=OLE_LINK1 /><a name=OLE_LINK2 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Performance Stock Awards</b>. &nbsp;A Performance Stock Award is a Stock Award that may vest or may be exercised contingent upon the attainment during a Performance Period of certain Performance Goals. &nbsp;A Performance Stock Award may, but need not, require the completion of a specified period of Continuous Service. The length of any Performance Period, the Performance Goals to be achieved during the Performance Period, and the measure of whether and to what degree such Performance Goals have been attained shall be conclusively determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion. &nbsp;The maximum number of shares covered by an Award that may be granted to any Participant in a calendar year attributable to Stock Awards described in this Section 6(c)(i) (whether the grant, vesting or exercise is contingent upon the attainment during a Performance Period of the Performance Goals) shall not exceed five million (5,000,000) shares of Common Stock. The Board may provide for or, subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may specify, may permit a Participant to elect for, the payment of any Performance Stock Award to be deferred to a specified date or event. &nbsp;In addition, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the applicable Award Agreement, the Board may determine that cash may be used in payment of Performance Stock Awards.</p><a name=_Ref98847883 /><a name=_Ref98919220 /><a name=_Ref218923453 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Performance Cash Awards</b>. &nbsp;A Performance Cash Award is a cash award that may be paid contingent upon the attainment during a Performance Period of certain Performance Goals. &nbsp;A Performance Cash Award may also require the completion of a specified period of Continuous Service. &nbsp;At the time of grant of a Performance Cash Award, the length of any Performance Period, the Performance Goals to be achieved during the Performance Period, and the measure of whether and to what degree such Performance Goals have been attained shall be conclusively determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion. &nbsp;In any calendar year, the Committee may not grant a Performance Cash Award that &nbsp;has a maximum value that may be paid to any Participant in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000). The Board may provide for or, subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may specify, may permit a Participant to elect for, the payment of any Performance Cash Award to be deferred to a specified date or event. &nbsp;The Committee may specify the form of payment of Performance Cash Awards, which may be cash or other property, or may provide for a Participant to have the option for his or her Performance Cash Award, or such portion thereof as the Board may specify, to be paid in whole or in part in cash or other property.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Board Discretion</b>. &nbsp;The Board retains the discretion to reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of Performance Goals and to define the manner of calculating the Performance Criteria it selects to use for a Performance Period. &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>11.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Section 162(m) Compliance</b>. &nbsp;Unless otherwise permitted in compliance with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to an Award intended to qualify as &#147;performance-based compensation&#148; thereunder, the Committee shall establish the Performance Goals applicable to, and the formula for calculating the amount payable under, the Award no later than the earlier of (a) the date ninety (90) days after the commencement of the applicable Performance Period, or (b) the date on which twenty-five percent (25%) of the Performance Period has elapsed, and in either event at a time when the achievement of the applicable Performance Goals remains substantially uncertain. &nbsp;Prior to the payment of any compensation under an Award intended to qualify as &#147;performance-based compensation&#148; under Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code, the Committee shall certify the extent to which any Performance Goals and any other material terms under such Award have been satisfied (other than in cases where such relate solely to the increase in the value of the Common Stock). Notwithstanding satisfaction of any completion of any Performance Goals, to the extent specified at the time of grant of an Award to &#147;covered employees&#148; within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the number of shares of Common Stock, Options, cash or other benefits granted, issued, retainable and/or vested under an Award on account of satisfaction of such Performance Goals may be reduced by the Committee on the basis of such further considerations as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine.</p><a name=_Ref218923439 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Other Stock Awards</b>. &nbsp;Other forms of Stock Awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Common Stock, including the appreciation in value thereof (e.g., options or stock rights with an exercise price or strike price less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time of grant) may be granted either alone or in addition to Stock Awards provided for under Section 5 and the preceding provisions of this Section 6. &nbsp;Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board shall have sole and complete authority to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which such Other Stock Awards will be granted, the number of shares of Common Stock (or the cash equivalent thereof) to be granted pursuant to such Other Stock Awards and all other terms and conditions of such Other Stock Awards.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>7.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>C</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OVENANTS</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OF THE </b></font><b>C</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OMPANY.</b></font></p><a name=_Ref218923207 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Availability of Shares.</b> &nbsp;During the terms of the Stock Awards, the Company shall keep available at all times the number of shares of Common Stock reasonably required to satisfy such Stock Awards.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Securities Law Compliance.</b> &nbsp;The Company shall seek to obtain from each regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan such authority as may be required to grant Stock Awards and to issue and sell shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Stock Awards; <i>provided, however</i>, that this undertaking shall not require the Company to register under the Securities Act the Plan, any Stock Award or any Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to any such Stock Award. &nbsp;If, after reasonable efforts, the Company is unable to obtain from any such regulatory commission or agency the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of Common Stock under the Plan, the Company shall be relieved from any liability for failure to issue and sell Common Stock upon exercise of such Stock Awards unless and until such authority is obtained. A Participant shall not be eligible for the grant of a Stock Award or the subsequent issuance of Common Stock pursuant </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>12.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt">to the Stock Award if such grant or issuance would be in violation of any applicable securities law.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>No Obligation to Notify or Minimize Taxes. &nbsp;</b>The Company shall have no duty or obligation to any Participant to advise such holder as to the time or manner of exercising such Stock Award. &nbsp;Furthermore, the Company shall have no duty or obligation to warn or otherwise advise such holder of a pending termination or expiration of a Stock Award or a possible period in which the Stock Award may not be exercised. &nbsp;The Company has no duty or obligation to minimize the tax consequences of a Stock Award to the holder of such Stock Award.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>8.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>M</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ISCELLANEOUS.</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Use of Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock. &nbsp;</b>Proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock pursuant to Stock Awards shall constitute general funds of the Company.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Corporate Action Constituting Grant of Stock Awards.</b> &nbsp;Corporate action constituting a grant by the Company of a Stock Award to any Participant shall be deemed completed as of the date of such corporate action, unless otherwise determined by the Board, regardless of when the instrument, certificate, or letter evidencing the Stock Award is communicated to, or actually received or accepted by, the Participant.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Stockholder Rights.</b> &nbsp;No Participant shall be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares of Common Stock subject to such Stock Award unless and until (i) such Participant has satisfied all requirements for exercise of the Stock Award pursuant to its terms, if applicable, and (ii) the issuance of the Common Stock subject to such Stock Award has been entered into the books and records of the Company.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>No Employment or Other Service Rights.</b> &nbsp;Nothing in the Plan, any Stock Award Agreement or any other instrument executed thereunder or in connection with any Award granted pursuant thereto shall confer upon any Participant any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate in the capacity in effect at the time the Stock Award was granted or shall affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate (i) the employment of an Employee with or without notice and with or without cause, (ii) the service of a Consultant pursuant to the terms of such Consultant&#146;s agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, or (iii) the service of a Director pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company or an Affiliate, and any applicable provisions of the corporate law of the state in which the Company or the Affiliate is incorporated, as the case may be.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(e)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Incentive Stock Option $100,000 Limitation.</b> &nbsp;To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Optionholder during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Affiliates) exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the applicable Option Agreement(s).</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=center><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>13.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(f)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Investment Assurances.</b> &nbsp;The Company may require a Participant, as a condition of exercising or acquiring Common Stock under any Stock Award, (i) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company as to the Participant&#146;s knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and/or to employ a purchaser representative reasonably satisfactory to the Company who is knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and that he or she is capable of evaluating, alone or together with the purchaser representative, the merits and risks of exercising the Stock Award; and (ii) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company stating that the Participant is acquiring Common Stock subject to the Stock Award for the Participant&#146;s own account and not with any present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Common Stock. &nbsp;The foregoing requirements, and any assurances given pursuant to such requirements, shall be inoperative if (A) the issuance of the shares upon the exercise or acquisition of Common Stock under the Stock Award has been registered under a then currently effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or (B) as to any particular requirement, a determination is made by counsel for the Company that such requirement need not be met in the circumstances under the then applicable securities laws. &nbsp;The Company may, upon advice of counsel to the Company, place legends on stock certificates issued under the Plan as such counsel deems necessary or appropriate in order to comply with applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, legends restricting the transfer of the Common Stock.</p><a name=_Ref218923266 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(g)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Withholding Obligations.</b> &nbsp;Unless prohibited by the terms of a Stock Award Agreement, the Company may, in its sole discretion, satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to an Award by any of the following means or by a combination of such means: (i) causing the Participant to tender a cash payment; (ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;withholding shares of Common Stock from the shares of Common Stock issued or otherwise issuable to the Participant in connection with the Award; <i>provided, however, </i>that no shares of Common Stock are withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by law (or such lesser amount as may be necessary to avoid classification of the Stock Award as a liability for financial accounting purposes); (iii) withholding cash from an Award settled in cash; (iv) withholding payment from any amounts otherwise payable to the Participant; or (v) by such other method as may be set forth in the Award Agreement.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(h)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Electronic Delivery</b>. &nbsp;Any reference herein to a &#147;written&#148; agreement or document shall include any agreement or document delivered electronically or posted on the Company&#146;s intranet (or other shared electronic medium controlled by the Company to which the Participant has access).</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Deferrals.</b> &nbsp;To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board, in its sole discretion, may determine that the delivery of Common Stock or the payment of cash, upon the exercise, vesting or settlement of all or a portion of any Award may be deferred and may establish programs and procedures for deferral elections to be made by Participants. &nbsp;Deferrals by Participants will be made in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. Consistent with Section 409A of the Code, the Board may provide for distributions while a Participant is still an employee or otherwise providing services to the Company. &nbsp;The Board is authorized to make deferrals of Awards and determine when, and in what annual percentages, Participants may receive payments, including lump sum payments, following the Participant&#146;s termination of Continuous Service, and implement such other terms and conditions consistent with the provisions of the Plan and in accordance with applicable law.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>14.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(j)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Compliance with Section 409A. &nbsp;</b>To the extent that the Board determines that any Award granted hereunder is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award Agreement evidencing such Award shall incorporate the terms and conditions necessary to avoid the consequences specified in Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code. &nbsp;To the extent applicable, the Plan and Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. &nbsp;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan (and unless the Award Agreement specifically provides otherwise), if the shares of Common Stock are publicly traded and a Participant holding an Award that constitutes &#147;deferred compensation&#148; under Section 409A of the Code is a &#147;specified employee&#148; for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, no distribution or payment of any amount shall be made upon a &#147;separation from service&#148; before a date that is six (6) months following the date of such Participant&#146;s &#147;separation from service&#148; (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) or, if earlier, the date of the Participant&#146;s death.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>9.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>A</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>DJUSTMENTS</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>UPON</b></font><b> C</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>HANGES</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>IN</b></font><b> C</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OMMON</b></font><b> S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>TOCK;</b></font><b> O</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>THER</b></font><b> C</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ORPORATE</b></font><b> E</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>VENTS.</b></font></p><a name=_Ref92447089 /><a name=_Ref218923177 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Capitalization Adjustments</b>. &nbsp;In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board shall appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of securities subject to the Plan pursuant to Section 3(a), (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options pursuant to Section 3(c), (iii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that may be awarded to any person pursuant to Sections 3(d) and 6(c)(i) , and (iv) the class(es) and number of securities and price per share of stock subject to outstanding Stock Awards. &nbsp;The Board shall make such adjustments, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Dissolution or Liquidation</b>. &nbsp;Except as otherwise provided in the Stock Award Agreement, in the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all outstanding Stock Awards (other than Stock Awards consisting of vested and outstanding shares of Common Stock not subject to a forfeiture condition or the Company&#146;s right of repurchase) shall terminate immediately prior to the completion of such dissolution or liquidation, and the shares of Common Stock subject to the Company&#146;s repurchase rights or subject to a forfeiture condition may be repurchased or reacquired by the Company notwithstanding the fact that the holder of such Stock Award is providing Continuous Service, <i>provided, however</i>, that the Board may, in its sole discretion, cause some or all Stock Awards to become fully vested, exercisable and/or no longer subject to repurchase or forfeiture (to the extent such Stock Awards have not previously expired or terminated) before the dissolution or liquidation is completed but contingent on its completion.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Corporate Transaction.</b> &nbsp;The following provisions shall apply to Stock Awards in the event of a Corporate Transaction unless otherwise provided in the instrument evidencing the Stock Award or any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant or unless otherwise expressly provided by the Board at the time of grant of a Stock Award. &nbsp;In the event of a Corporate Transaction, then, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board shall take one or more of the following actions with respect to Stock Awards, contingent upon the closing or completion of the Corporate Transaction:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>15.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>arrange for the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation&#146;s parent company) to assume or continue the Stock Award or to substitute a similar stock award for the Stock Award (including, but not limited to, an award to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders of the Company pursuant to the Corporate Transaction);</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>arrange for the assignment of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company in respect of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Stock Award to the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation&#146;s parent company);</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>accelerate the vesting, in whole or in part, of the Stock Award (and, if applicable, the time at which the Stock Award may be exercised) to a date prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction as the Board shall determine (or, if the Board shall not determine such a date, to the date that is five (5) days prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction), with such Stock Award terminating if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>arrange for the lapse of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company with respect to the Stock Award;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>cancel or arrange for the cancellation of the Stock Award, to the extent not vested or not exercised prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, in exchange for such cash consideration, if any, as the Board, in its sole discretion, may consider appropriate; or</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(vi)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>make a payment, in such form as may be determined by the Board equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the value of the property the Participant would have received upon the exercise of the Stock Award, over (B) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>The Board need not take the same action or actions with respect to all Stock Awards or &nbsp;portions thereof or with respect to all Participants.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Change in Control.</b> &nbsp;A Stock Award may be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability upon or after a Change in Control as may be provided in the Stock Award Agreement for such Stock Award or as may be provided in any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant, but in the absence of such provision, no such acceleration shall occur.</p><a name=_Ref92447246 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>10.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>T</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ERMINATION</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OR</b></font><b> S</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>USPENSION</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OF THE</b></font><b> P</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>LAN.</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>Plan Term.</b> &nbsp;The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. &nbsp;Unless terminated sooner by the Board, the Plan shall automatically terminate on the day before the tenth (10th) anniversary of the earlier of (i) the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, or (ii) the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company. &nbsp;No Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>16.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>No Impairment of Rights.</b> &nbsp;Suspension or termination of the Plan shall not impair rights and obligations under any Award granted while the Plan is in effect except with the written consent of the affected Participant.</p><a name=_Ref92447127 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>11.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>E</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>FFECTIVE</b></font><b> D</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>ATE</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OF</b></font><b> P</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>LAN.</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:48px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>This Plan shall become effective on the Effective Date.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>12.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>C</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>HOICE</b></font><b> </b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>OF</b></font><b> L</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>AW</b></font><b>.</b></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>The laws of the State of Massachusetts shall govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Plan, without regard to that state&#146;s conflict of laws rules.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>13.</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify><b>D</b><font style=FONT-SIZE:7.2pt><b>EFINITIONS.</b></font><font style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE:7.2pt"><b> &nbsp;</b></font><font style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman">As used in the Plan, the following definitions shall apply to the capitalized terms indicated below:</font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(a)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Affiliate</i></b>&#148; means, at the time of determination, any &#147;parent&#148; or &#147;subsidiary&#148; of the Company as such terms are defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act. &nbsp;The Board shall have the authority to determine the time or times at which &#147;parent&#148; or &#147;subsidiary&#148; status is determined within the foregoing definition.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(b)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Award</i></b>&#148; means a Stock Award or a Performance Cash Award.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(c)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Award Agreement</i></b>&#148; means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of an Award.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(d)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Board</i></b>&#148; means the Board of Directors of the Company.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(e)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Capitalization Adjustment</i></b>&#148; means any change that is made in, or other events that occur with respect to, the Common Stock subject to the Plan or subject to any Stock Award after the Effective Date without the receipt of consideration by the Company through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or any similar equity restructuring transaction, as that term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised). &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as a Capitalization Adjustment.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(f)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Cause</i></b>&#148;<b><i> </i></b>shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in any written agreement between the Participant and the Company defining such term and, in the absence of such agreement, such term shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the occurrence of any of the following events that has a material negative impact on the business or reputation of the Company: &nbsp;(i) such Participant&#146;s attempted commission of, or participation in, a fraud or act of dishonesty against the Company; (ii) such Participant&#146;s intentional, material violation of any contract or agreement between the Participant and the Company or of any statutory duty owed to the Company; (iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;such Participant&#146;s unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company&#146;s confidential information or trade secrets; or (iv) such Participant&#146;s gross misconduct. The determination that a termination of the Participant&#146;s Continuous Service is either for Cause or </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>17.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>without Cause shall be made by the Company, in its sole discretion. &nbsp;Any determination by the Company that the Continuous Service of a Participant was terminated with or without Cause for the purposes of outstanding Awards held by such Participant shall have no effect upon any determination of the rights or obligations of the Company or such Participant for any other purpose.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(g)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Change in Control</i></b>&#148; means the occurrence, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>any Exchange Act Person becomes the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than<b> </b>fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company&#146;s then outstanding securities other than by virtue of a merger, consolidation or similar transaction. &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur (A) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company directly from the Company, (B) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company by an investor, any affiliate thereof or any other Exchange Act Person that acquires the Company&#146;s securities in a transaction or series of related transactions the primary purpose of which is to obtain financing for the Company through the issuance of equity securities, or (C) solely because the level of Ownership held by any Exchange Act Person (the &#147;<i>Subject Person</i>&#148;) exceeds the designated percentage threshold of the outstanding voting securities as a result of a repurchase or other acquisition of voting securities by the Company reducing the number of shares outstanding, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition, the Subject Person becomes the Owner of any additional voting securities that, assuming the repurchase or other acquisition had not occurred, increases the percentage of the then outstanding voting securities Owned by the Subject Person over the designated percentage threshold, then a Change in Control shall be deemed to occur;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>there is consummated a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Company and, immediately after the consummation of such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior thereto do not Own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the surviving Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction or (B) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the surviving Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>the stockholders of the Company approve or the Board approves a plan of complete dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or a complete dissolution or liquidation of the Company shall otherwise occur, except for a liquidation into a parent corporation;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>there is consummated a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, other than a sale, lease, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries to an Entity, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=center><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>18.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>voting power of the voting securities of which are Owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such sale, lease, license or other disposition; or</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>individuals who, on the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, are members of the Board (the &#147;<b><i>Incumbent Board</i></b>&#148;) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; <i>provided, however</i>, that if the appointment or election (or nomination for election) of any new Board member was approved or recommended by a majority vote of the members of the Incumbent Board then still in office, such new member shall, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:48px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan, (A) the term Change in Control shall not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company, and (B) the definition of Change in Control (or any analogous term) in an individual written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant shall supersede the foregoing definition with respect to Awards subject to such agreement; <i>provided, however</i>, that if no definition of Change in Control or any analogous term is set forth in such an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition shall apply.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(h)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Code</i></b>&#148; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Committee</i></b>&#148; means a committee of one or more Directors to whom authority has been delegated by the Board in accordance with Section 2(c).</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(j)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Common Stock</i></b>&#148; means the common stock of the Company.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(k)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Company</i></b>&#148; means Technest Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(l)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Consultant</i></b>&#148; means any person, including an advisor, who is (i) engaged by the Company or an Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services and is compensated for such services, or (ii) serving as a member of the board of directors of an Affiliate and is compensated for such services. &nbsp;However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such service, shall not cause a Director to be considered a &#147;Consultant&#148; for purposes of the Plan.<b><i> </i></b>Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person is treated as a Consultant under this Plan only if a Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act is available to register either the offer or the sale of the Company&#146;s securities to such person.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(m)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Continuous Service</i></b>&#148; means that the Participant&#146;s service with the Company or an Affiliate, whether as an Employee, Director or Consultant, is not interrupted or terminated. &nbsp;A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an Employee, Consultant or Director or a change in the entity for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant&#146;s service with the Company or an Affiliate, shall not terminate a Participant&#146;s Continuous Service; <i>provided, however, </i>if the Entity for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, such Participant&#146;s Continuous Service shall be considered to have terminated on the date such Entity ceases to qualify as an </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>19.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>Affiliate. &nbsp;To the extent permitted by law, the Board or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party&#146;s sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service shall be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Board or Chief Executive Officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between the Company, an Affiliate, or their successors. &nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence shall be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in a Stock Award only to such extent as may be provided in the Company&#146;s leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(n)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Corporate Transaction</i></b>&#148; means the consummation, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>a sale<b> </b>or other disposition of all or substantially all, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>a sale or other disposition of at least ninety percent (90%) of the outstanding securities of the Company;</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is not the surviving corporation; or</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iv)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is the surviving corporation but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger, consolidation or similar transaction are converted or exchanged by virtue of the merger, consolidation or similar transaction into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(o)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Covered Employee</i></b>&#148; shall have the meaning provided in Section 162(m)(3) of the Code.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(p)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Director</i></b>&#148; means a member of the Board.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(q)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Disability</i></b>&#148; means, with respect to a Participant, &nbsp;the inability of such Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, as provided in Sections 22(e)(3) and 409A(a)(2)(c)(i) of the Code, and shall be determined by the Board on the basis of such medical evidence as the Board deems warranted under the circumstances.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(r)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Effective Date</i></b>&#148; means the effective date of this Plan document, which is the date of the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held in 2011 provided this Plan is approved by the Company&#146;s stockholders at such meeting.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(s)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Employee</i></b>&#148; means any person employed by the Company or an Affiliate. &nbsp;However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such services, shall not cause a Director to be considered an &#147;Employee&#148; for purposes of the Plan.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>20.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(t)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Entity</i></b>&#148; means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(u)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Exchange Act</i></b>&#148; means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(v)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Exchange Act Person</i></b>&#148;<b><i> </i></b>means any natural person, Entity or &#147;group&#148; (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), except that &#147;Exchange Act Person&#148; shall not include (i) the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to a registered public offering of such securities, (iv) an Entity Owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of stock of the Company; or (v) any natural person, Entity or &#147;group&#148; (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act) that, as of the Effective Date, is the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company&#146;s then outstanding securities.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(w)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Fair Market Value</i></b>&#148; means, as of any date, the value of the Common Stock determined as follows:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(i)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock shall be the closing sales price for such stock as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Stock) on the date immediately preceding the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board deems reliable.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(ii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>Unless otherwise provided by the Board, if there is no closing sales price for the Common Stock on the date immediately preceding the date of determination, then the Fair Market Value shall be the closing selling price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.</p><a name=_Ref92447285 /> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:96px; WIDTH:144px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(iii)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>In the absence of such markets for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Board in good faith and in a manner that complies with Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(x)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Incentive Stock Option</i></b>&#148; means an option granted pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan that is intended to be, and qualifies as, an &#147;incentive stock option&#148; within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(y)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Non-Employee Director</i></b>&#148;<b> </b>means a Director who either (i) is not a current employee or officer of the Company or an Affiliate, does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from the Company or an Affiliate for services rendered as a consultant or in any capacity other than as a Director (except for an amount as to which disclosure would not be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act (&#147;<b><i>Regulation S-K</i></b>&#148;)), does not possess an interest in any other transaction for which disclosure would be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and is not engaged in a business</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=center>21.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>relationship for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item&nbsp;404(b) of Regulation S-K; or (ii) is otherwise considered a &#147;non-employee director&#148; for purposes of Rule 16b-3.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(z)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Nonstatutory Stock Option</i></b>&#148; means any option granted pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(aa)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Officer</i></b>&#148; means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(bb)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Option</i></b>&#148; means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the Plan.</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; CLEAR:left" align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px; WIDTH:96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; FLOAT:left; FONT-SIZE:12pt"><b>(cc)</b></p> <p style="TEXT-INDENT:-2px; MARGIN:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt" align=justify>&#147;<b><i>Option Agreement</i></b>&#148; 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