Participant Acknowledgement. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

Participant’s Acknowledgement. This Award is granted pursuant to the Plan and is subject to the terms thereof. By accepting this Award, you acknowledge that you # have read this Agreement, # have received and read the Plan, # have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Agreement, and # fully understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.

Lender Acknowledgement. The Lender acknowledges that any obligations of the Borrower hereunder are unsecured and are expressly subordinated and junior in right of payment to the Senior Indebtedness as more fully described in Section 22.

Executive Acknowledgement. Executive confirms and represents to the Company that he has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel, financial and tax advisers, and such other professionals as he deems necessary for entering into this Agreement, and he has not relied upon the advice of the Company or the Company’s officers, directors, or employees.

Employee Acknowledgement. Executive acknowledges that Executive has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, has not acted in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the Company other than those contained in writing herein, and has entered into this Agreement freely based on Executive’s own judgment.

EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES EXECUTIVE HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT, THAT EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE AGREEMENT, THAT EXECUTIVE IS FULLY AWARE OF ITS LEGAL EFFECT, AND THAT EXECUTIVE HAS ENTERED INTO IT FREELY BASED ON EXECUTIVE’S OWN JUDGMENT AND NOT ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

Employee’s Acknowledgement. Employee acknowledges and agrees that, except for this Agreement, Employee would have no right to receive the benefits described in Section 7.

Mutual Acknowledgement. The Company and the Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, applicable law or public policy may prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors, officers, employees, controlling persons, agents or fiduciaries under this Agreement or otherwise.

Tax Acknowledgement. In connection with the payments and consideration provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will withhold and remit to the tax authorities the amounts required under applicable law, and the Executive shall be responsible for all applicable taxes with respect to such payments and consideration under applicable law. The Executive acknowledges that he is not relying upon the advice or representation of the Company with respect to the tax treatment of any of the Benefits set forth in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement or otherwise.

By accepting this Stock Option, the Employee acknowledges, understands and agrees that: