Administration. The Plan is an unfunded deferred compensation arrangement and shall be administered, interpreted and construed by the Committee, provided that the Secretary of the Company shall be authorized to take such ministerial actions as may be necessary to effectuate the instructions of the Committee and the Plan. All elections permitted or required under the Plan will be made by filing a written notice thereof with the Secretary of the Company.

Administration. The authority to control and manage the operations and administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Committee in accordance with this Section 3.

Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Corporation transfers participant data to Merrill Lynch, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Corporation may select a different service provider and share the Participant’s data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Corporation’s service provider will open an account for the Participant. The Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

Stock Plan Administration Service Provider. The Corporation may transfer Personal Data to Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC (“Fidelity”), an independent service provider based, in relevant part, in the United States, which may assist the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Corporation may select a different service provider and share Personal Data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Corporation’s service provider will open an account for you to receive and trade shares of Common Stock pursuant to the RSUs. The Processing of Personal Data will take place through both electronic and non-electronic means. Personal Data will only be accessible by those individuals requiring access to it for purposes of implementing, administering and operating the Plan. When receiving your Personal Data, if applicable, Fidelity provides appropriate safeguards in accordance with the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate cross-border transfer solutions. By participating in the Plan, you understand that the service provider will Process your Personal Data for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan.

Indemnity of Plan Administration Employee. To the full extent permitted by law, the Company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each past, present and future member of the Committee and each other Employee who acts in the capacity of an agent, delegate or representative of the Committee under the Plan (hereafter, all such indemnified persons shall be jointly and severally referred to as “Plan Administration Employee”) against, and each Plan Administration Employee shall be entitled without further act on his part to indemnity from the Company for, any and all losses, claims, damages, judgments, settlements, liabilities, expenses and costs (and all actions in respect thereof and any legal or other costs and expenses in giving testimony or furnishing documents in response to a subpoena or otherwise), including the cost of investigating, preparing or defending any pending, threatened or anticipated action, claim, suit or other proceeding, whether or not in connection with litigation in which the Plan Administration Employee is a party (collectively, the “Losses”), as and when incurred, directly or indirectly, relating to, based upon, arising out of, or resulting from his being or having been a Plan Administration Employee; provided, however, that such indemnity shall not include any Losses incurred by such Plan Administration Employee with respect to any matters as to which he is finally adjudged in any such action, suit or proceeding to have been guilty of gross negligence or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duties as a Plan Administration Employee. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition to any liability or obligation that any Employer may otherwise have to the Plan Administration Employee, and shall be in addition to all other rights to which the Plan Administration Employee may be entitled as a matter of law, contract, or otherwise.

Committee Administration. The Program shall be administered by the Committee and, to the extent specified herein, the President. The Committee and, to the extent specified herein, the President shall have complete discretion and authority to administer the Program and to interpret the provisions of the Program. Any determination, decision, or action of the Committee or the President in connection with the construction, interpretation, administration, or application of the Program shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons, and shall be given the maximum deference permitted by law. The Committee may amend or terminate the Program at any time without the consent of any Participant by adoption of a written instrument.

Paperless Administration. In the event that the Company establishes, for itself or using the services of a third party, an automated system for the documentation, granting or exercise of Awards, such as a system using an internet website or interactive voice response, then the paperless documentation, granting or exercise of Awards by a Participant may be permitted through the use of such an automated system.

General Administration. The Plan Committee shall be responsible for the operation and administration of the Plan and for carrying out the provisions hereof. The Plan Committee shall have the full authority and discretion to make, amend, interpret, and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of this Plan and decide or resolve any and all questions, including interpretations of this Plan, as may arise in connection with this Plan. Any such action taken by the Plan Committee shall be final and conclusive on any party. The Plan Committee’s prior exercise of discretionary authority shall not obligate it to exercise its authority in a like fashion thereafter. The Committee and the Plan Committee shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon all tables, valuations, certificates, opinions and reports furnished by any actuary, accountant, controller, counsel or other person employed or engaged by HP with respect to the Plan. The Committee and the Plan Committee may, from time to time, delegate to others, including employees of HP, such administrative duties as it sees fit.

Operation, Administration and Definitions. The operation and administration of the Plan, including the Awards made under the Plan, shall be subject to the provisions of Section 4 (relating to operation and administration). Capitalized terms in the Plan shall be defined as set forth in the Plan (including the definition provisions of Section 7 of the Plan).

Rules of Administration. The Committee may adopt such rules for administration of the Plan as is considered desirable, provided they do not conflict with the Plan.