Tax Requirements. The Participant is hereby advised to consult immediately with his or her own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any possible tax consequences of this Agreement in connection with Section 409A of the Code. The Company, or if applicable, any Subsidiary (for purposes of this Section 29, the term “Company” shall be deemed to include any applicable Subsidiary) has the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require the Participant to remit to the employer, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local taxes (including the Participant’s FICA obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising as a result of the vesting or conversion of the RSUs. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time the Award is granted or thereafter, the Company shall satisfy any such withholding requirement by withholding the number of Awarded Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding equal to the amount required to be withheld for tax purposes.

earnings received from the Company or any Affiliate shall be obliged to notify his or her employing entity (the “Employer”) of the granting, vesting or payment of RSUs. The Employer shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require the Participant to remit to the Employer, an amount sufficient to satisfy any Tax Liability required by law to be withheld including, without limitation, the authority to deduct such amounts from other compensation payable to the Participant by the Employer. A “Tax Liability” shall be any liability for income tax, wage tax, solidarity surcharge or social security contributions arising as a result of the RSUs or otherwise under this Agreement. The Participant understands that he may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of the RSUs. Neither the Company nor the Employer or any Affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the granting, vesting or payment of the RSUs. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Plan to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability. The Participant represents that they have had the opportunity to consult with any tax consultants they deem advisable in connection with the Plan and that they are not relying on the Company or the Employer for any tax advice. The Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company, the Employer or any of their agents.

To the extent required by applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, the Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise by reason of the grant or vesting of the RSUs. The Company shall not be required to issue shares or to recognize the disposition of such shares until such obligations are satisfied.