Adoption of Plan by Affiliated Entity. Any Affiliated Entity may adopt the Plan with the consent of the Directors or the Committee, effective as of the date specified therein. Any Employer, other than the Company, which has adopted the Plan shall not be responsible for the administration of the Plan.

Affiliated Entity. An entity which is affiliated by common ownership or control with the Company.

Adoption. In the event the Plan is adopted by appropriate action of an Affiliate that the Committee authorizes to adopt the Plan, the Committee may determine the effective date of the Plan as to any such Affiliate, and each such Affiliate shall thereupon be a Participating Affiliate and included within the term “Employer.” The Committee may also determine the extent to which service of the employees of any such Affiliate prior to such effective date, including with a predecessor employer, shall be counted as credited service and may otherwise determine the terms and conditions upon which any such Affiliate may adopt the Plan.

Adoption. The Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on ​ effective as of , 201 and approved by the Board of Directors of Dover Corporation on , 201 .

Adoption. With the prior approval of the Plan Administrator, an Affiliate may adopt the Plan and become a Participating Employer by furnishing to the Plan Administrator a certified copy of a resolution of its board of directors adopting this Plan.

consent to the adoption of this Plan by other Affiliated Companies; and

Affiliated Entities. As used in this Agreement, “Affiliates” includes the Company and each corporation, partnership, or other entity which controls the Company, is controlled by the Company, or is under common control with the Company (in each case “control” meaning the direct or indirect ownership of 50% or more of all outstanding equity interests).

Affiliated Company. Any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.

Adoption of Rules. The Committee shall adopt such rules and regulations of uniform applicability as it deems necessary or appropriate for the proper administration and interpretation of the Plan.

Adoption of Rules. Any rule not in conflict or at variance with the provisions hereof may be adopted by the Plan Administrator.